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1952 Map of Pittstown

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Pittstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Cakepoulin Creek flows through the center of this Hunterdon County landscape, where small agricultural hamlets and crossroads define the rural character of the early 1940s. The northern reaches are shaped by the Lehigh Valley railroad and its Clinton Branch, connecting settlements like Lansdowne and Sidney to the regional rail economy. Social and civic life is anchored by a network of local institutions, from the Oakgrove Grange Hall to various rural schoolhouses including the Independence School and Summit School.

The map reveals a cluster of settlements such as Pittstown, Quakertown, and Croton, each marked by distinct landmarks like the Quakertown Meth Ch Spire and multiple town halls. Waterways such as the South Branch Raritan River and Wickecheoke Creek cut through the terrain, while the presence of the Mt Salem Cemetery and local churches like Bethlehem Church provide significant points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of New Jersey.