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1942 Map of Jamesburg

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Jamesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Jamesburg and the neighboring industrial borough of Helmetta anchor this mid-century survey of the Middlesex County interior. The landscape is defined by the convergence of the Pennsylvania Railroad lines, which supported the local economy and connected outlying settlements like Applegarth and Hoffman Sta. Just east of the main town center, the Jamesburg State Reformatory occupies a significant tract, while the northern reaches show the manicured grounds of the Forsgate Country Club.

The survey captures a transition between residential centers and the surrounding agricultural hamlets such as Union Valley and Matchaponix. Several small schools, including Monroe Sch and Monroe Sch No 2, are scattered throughout the townships, providing a clear view of the educational infrastructure serving these rural communities. The natural drainage of the area is well-documented, tracing the course of the Millstone River and Manalapan Brook through the lowlands.