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1960 Map of Newark

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Newark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Philadelphia and Newark anchor the southern and northern ends of this regional corridor during the late 1940s. The landscape is defined by the dense industrial and transit network connecting the Delaware River with the Hudson River. Major rail arteries including the Pennsylvania RR and the Reading RR weave through established manufacturing hubs like Bethlehem and Pottstown, while the anthracite coal regions are visible near the Broad Mountains and Blue Mountain.

Significant military footprints appear in the south at Fort Dix Military Reservation and McGuire AFB, reflecting the post-war defense infrastructure. The map illustrates the emerging suburban sprawl between Trenton and New Brunswick, tracing the path of U.S. 1 as it navigates the complex hydrology of the Raritan River and Newark Bay. This survey captures the mid-century industrial peak of the Mid-Atlantic, from the steel mills of the Lehigh River valley to the shipping terminals of Jersey City and Elizabeth.