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2019 Map of Hopewell

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Hopewell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Flemington and Hopewell anchor the northern and southern reaches of this landscape, where the headwaters of the Neshanic River and Stony Brook create a network of drainages across the Hunterdon, Somerset, and Mercer county lines. The area is defined by numerous historic hamlets such as Wertsville, Ringoes, and Reaville, which serve as focal points for the surrounding rural homesteads. Significant genealogical interest is found in the high concentration of burial grounds, including the Clover Hill Reformed Church and Cem and the Union Cem of Wertsville.

The terrain transitions from the low-lying basins of the First Neshanic River to the elevated ridges near Rocktown and Rileyville. Smaller settlements like Snydertown, Linvale, and Woodsville are interconnected by a dense network of local roads such as Reaville Rd and Amwell Rd. Notable landmarks like Hunt Lake and the Wertsville Baptist Church Yard provide distinct markers within the undulating landscape between Larisons Corners and the Somerset County border.