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1954 Map of Monmouth Junction

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Monmouth Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Delaware and Raritan Canal and Millstone River define the western corridor of this mid-century landscape, tracing a historic transportation route that shaped the development of Somerset Co and Middlesex Co. This 1954 edition, updated with 1981 revisions, documents a period of significant suburban expansion in communities like Kendall Park and Franklin Park, where new residential blocks appear in purple tint against a backdrop of older agrarian and industrial sites.

Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous burial grounds, including Ten Mile Run Cem and the Garden of Memories Cem, alongside landmarks such as the Washington Headquarters near Rockingham. The map preserves the alignment of major rail lines like Amtrak and Conrail, which converge at Monmouth Junction, a critical point in the regional rail network. From the marshes of Pigeon Swamp to the clusters of homes at Griggstown and Deans, the sheet captures the shift from rural hamlets to an interconnected suburban network.