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1955 Map of Pittstown

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Pittstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Pittstown and Quakertown serve as central hubs in this mid-century portrait of Hunterdon County, where the agricultural character of central New Jersey is clearly defined by its network of hamlets and crossroad corners. The Lehigh Valley railroad cuts through the northern terrain, connecting settlements like Jutland and Lansdowne to the broader regional economy. The landscape is punctuated by family and community landmarks, from the Locust Grove Cem and Bethlehem Cem to the local congregations at St Thomas Ch and Calvary Ch.

Waterways like the South Branch Raritan River and Lockatong Creek shape the township boundaries of Union, Franklin, and Alexandria. Smaller named locales such as Allens Corner, Mechlings Corner, and Gary Corner highlight the importance of specific road junctions in the local geography. Distinctive sites like the Radio Tower and the private Airfield indicate the modernization of the rural landscape during the post-war era.