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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

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New Brunswick and Highland Park dominate the northern landscape of this Middlesex County quadrangle, where the Raritan River and the Delaware and Raritan Canal converge. The academic presence of Rutgers University, Douglass College, and the Rutgers College of Agriculture is clearly defined, showing the institutional footprint of the area during the mid-century. Transportation corridors, including the New Jersey Turnpike and major rail lines like Amtrak and Conrail, illustrate the region's role as a vital transit hub between urban centers.

Beyond the industrial and academic cores, numerous named corners and small settlements like Berdines Corners, Paulas Corners, and Tanners Corners reflect older local-history patterns. Notable landmarks such as the County Workhouse and County Hospital sit alongside extensive green spaces including Donaldson County Park and Tamarack County Park. In the south, the landscape transitions toward Spotswood and the industrial activity near Duhernal Lake, while the Garden State Parkway cuts through the eastern edge.