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1956 Map of Perth Amboy

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Perth Amboy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Industrial corridors and suburban expansion define the landscape between Perth Amboy and Scotch Plains during this mid-century period. The map reveals a high-density transport network where the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway intersect established rail lines like the Central RR of New Jersey. Along the Arthur Kill, the heavy industrial footprint is evident in the Maurer and Sewaren neighborhoods, contrasted by the specialized facilities of the State Home for Disabled Veterans and the U S Military Reservation Raritan Arsenal.

Residential growth is captured through newly plotted developments in Woodbridge Oaks and Raritan Manor, while older community anchors remain prominent. Genealogists will find numerous burial grounds including Beth Isarel Memorial Park and St Marys Cem, alongside the Edison Memorial Tower in Menlo Park. The drainage of the Ash Brook Swamp and the various clay pits near Sand Hills point to the geographic and economic constraints that shaped the development of Middlesex and Union counties.