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1894 Map of Lambertville

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Lambertville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1898
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1898

About this map

The Delaware River corridor serves as the industrial and transportation backbone of this region during the late 19th century, featuring a complex network of waterways and rail lines. The twin settlements of Lambertville and New Hope anchor the center of the sheet, where the Delaware and Raritan Canal and the Pennsylvania Canal parallel the riverbanks. This era captures the height of the canal system's relevance alongside the expanding Pennsylvania Railroad Belvidere Division, which follows the eastern shore through Stockton and Brookville.

Inland, the landscape of Hunterdon and Mercer counties is dotted with small crossroads hamlets like Ringoes, Sergeantsville, and Larison Corner. The topography is defined by significant landmarks such as Jericho Mountain and Bowman Hill, while the Reading and Philadelphia New York Division cuts across the eastern portion of the map through Hopewell and Pennington. The survey detail also notes historical transit points such as Washington Crossing and the Center Bridge connection.