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1901 Map of New Brunswick

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of New Brunswick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1909
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1909

About this map

New Brunswick and the surrounding townships of Middlesex and Monmouth counties are defined by a complex network of waterways and early rail lines at the turn of the century. The Raritan River and Raritan Bay serve as the primary geographical anchors, while the Pennsylvania Railroad and its various divisions, including the Pennsylvania R.R. (Amboy Division), facilitate movement through Sayreville and South Brunswick. Notable landmarks such as the Monmouth Battle Ground and the State Reform School near Jamesburg provide significant historical touchpoints.

The industrial character of the era is evident in the specialized short lines like the Fireproof Building Co's R.R. near South River. Small settlements and milling sites, such as Weston Mills, Lafayette Mills, and Mounts Mills, dot the landscape along Manalapan Brook and the Millstone River. This 1884-85 survey, published later in the decade, captures the region before the intense suburbanization of the late 20th century.