1956 Map of Newark
USGS Topo · Published 1956About this map
Industrial corridors and rail networks define the Mid-Atlantic landscape in this mid-century survey, stretching from the coal regions of Hazelton down to the urban density of Philadelphia. The map captures the complex infrastructure of the Delaware River valley, where major hubs like Easton, Bethlehem, and Allentown serve as vital nodes for the Lehigh Valley RR and Reading RR. This period represents the height of the regional railroad economy before the full expansion of the interstate system, with lines of the Pennsylvania RR and Central RR of New Jersey lacing together manufacturing centers such as Trenton and New Brunswick. Along the coast, the maritime and industrial interface of Staten Island, Perth Amboy, and Newark highlights the dense development surrounding Raritan Bay and the approach to Lower New York Bay.
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