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1894 Map of Lambertville

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Lambertville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the central artery for this late 19th-century landscape, flanked by two major nineteenth-century transport systems: the Delaware and Raritan Canal Feeder on the New Jersey side and the Delaware Division Pennsylvania Canal on the Pennsylvania shore. At the heart of the region, Lambertville and New Hope stand as significant riverfront hubs, connected by the Pennsylvania Railroad Belvidere Division.

Beyond the river, the map documents a dense network of upland settlements and agricultural corners like Sergeantsville, Ringoes, and Hopewell. Notable landmarks include the prominent Jericho Mountain and Bowman Hill, while the historic ferry point at Washington Crossing marks the southern bend of the river. The concentration of family-named settlements like Muirheads, Larison Corner, and Vanlieu Corners illustrates the deep-rooted community structure of Hunterdon and Mercer counties before the era of modern suburban expansion.