1894 Map of Lambertville

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Delaware River serves as the central artery of this late-19th-century landscape, flanked by significant industrial infrastructure including the Pennsylvania Canal on the west bank and the Delaware and Raritan Canal Feeder on the east. The river crossing at Lambertville and New Hope anchors the region, while the Pennsylvania Railroad Belvidere Division follows the river's path, highlighting the transition from canal-based to rail-based transport. To the south, Washington Crossing marks a historically significant bend in the river near Bowman Hill. The terrain rises into Jericho Mountain and the rolling uplands of Hunterdon and Mercer counties, where a dense network of crossroad settlements like Larison Corner, Muirheads, and Ringoes suggests a well-established agricultural economy. This survey documents the complex water and rail networks that fueled the development of the river valley before the modern highway era redefined these historic corridors.