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1954 Map of New Brunswick

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Rutgers University and the Raritan River anchor this 1950s landscape, illustrating the industrial and academic growth of New Brunswick and Highland Park. The development patterns shown here are heavily influenced by early transportation routes, including the historic Delaware and Raritan Canal and the New Jersey Turnpike, which cuts through the suburban expansion of Milltown and Livingston Park. Local genealogy and land use can be traced through numerous established burying grounds such as Elmwood Cemetery and the Oheb Yehuda Cemetery.

Southward, the terrain transitions from urban centers to a more fragmented landscape of residential pockets and light industry. Named intersections like Berdines Corners and Patricks Corners represent traditional community hubs, while landmarks like the County Workhouse and the Agriculture Station reflect the institutional history of Middlesex County. The network of water bodies, including Farrington Lake and Westons Mill Pond, highlights how local hydrology shaped the placement of early settlements and parks like Tamarack County Park.