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1955 Map of Pittstown

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Pittstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Pittstown and its surrounding hamlets define this mid-century portrait of Hunterdon County, where the transition from high ridgelines to the fertile lowlands of the South Branch Raritan River is clearly visible. The landscape is dotted with ancestral settlements like Quakertown, Baptistown, and Croton, connected by a network of rural roads that frequently intersect at family-named landmarks such as Atwater Corner and Allens Corner. The Lehigh Valley Railroad winds through the northern terrain, following the watercourse of Cakepoulin Creek past Sidney and Lansdowne.

Cultural landmarks and small-town infrastructure are meticulously detailed, including the St Thomas Ch and Locust Grove Cem. The presence of the Radio Tower (State Police) near Point Breeze and a private Airfield west of Littletown illustrates the early modernization of this primarily agricultural region. From the elevations of Mt Salem in the northwest to Thachers Hill in the southeast, the map documents the established boundaries of several historic townships, including Franklin, Alexandria, and Union.