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1955 Map of Plainfield

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Plainfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The First Watchung Mountain and Watchung Mountain ridgelines dominate the northern landscape of this mid-century survey, creating a natural boundary for the dense urban development of North Plainfield and Plainfield. This corridor, a major residential and industrial hub, is bisected by numerous waterways such as Green Brook and Stony Brook. The map reveals the intense post-war expansion in the southern portions, where the massive US Military Reservation Camp Kilmer occupies a significant acreage near Highland Park.

Suburban growth is evident in the transition from established neighborhoods near Muhlenberg Hospital to newer developments in Piscataway and South Plainfield. The transportation network is a central theme, featuring the early configurations of Amtrak and Conrail lines alongside the emerging interstate system, including Interchange 5. Local life is detailed through numerous neighborhood institutions, from St Johns Ch to Evergreen Sch, and recreational spaces like the Plainfield Country Club and Washington Rock State Park.