1955 Map of Pittstown

About this map

The Lehigh Valley railroad cuts through the northern hills of Hunterdon County, anchoring a landscape defined by small mid-century agricultural hamlets and crossroads. The village of Pittstown sits at the convergence of several local roads, flanked by smaller settlements like Littletown and Ringtown. This 1955 revision reveals a transition in the rural economy, where traditional landmarks like the Locust Grove Cem and St Thomas Ch are joined by newer additions including a private Airfield and a State Police Radio Tower near Point Breeze. In the southern reaches, the land levels out toward Croton and Baptistown, drained by the winding Lockatong Creek and Wickecheoke Creek. This topography highlights the historical settlement patterns of the Delaware and Raritan watersheds before modern suburban expansion significantly altered the township boundaries of Franklin and Alexandria.