1943 Map of Lambertville

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Industrial life along the Delaware River defines this mid-century landscape, where the twin towns of Lambertville and New Hope serve as central hubs for commerce and transport. The river corridor is heavily engineered with the Pennsylvania Canal on the western bank and the Delaware and Raritan Canal to the east, illustrating a mature navigation system supporting local manufacture at the Universal Bag Co and Union Paper Mills. Beyond the riverbanks, the terrain rises sharply toward Solebury Mountain and Jericho Mountain. This survey documents a transition from the industrial riverfront to the rural uplands of Upper Makkefield and Solebury townships. Notable local landmarks include St Martins Church, the Thompson Memorial Cemetery, and the historic transit point at Washington Crossing. The presence of several small schools like Fairfield School and Buckmanville School provides a clear view of the area's distributed rural population.