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1995 Map of Plainfield

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Plainfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Watchung Mountain and First Watchung Mountain form a prominent ridge overlooking a densely developed corridor where North Plainfield, Plainfield, and Dunellen converge. This 1995 survey, based on 1942 topography, captures the mature industrial and residential landscape of North-Central New Jersey. The transportation network is a central theme, showing the Pennsylvania RR and Lehigh Valley RR traversing the territory alongside the New Jersey Turnpike.

Significant educational and religious landmarks are scattered throughout, from Rutgers University and its Theological Seminary in the south to various parochial schools like St Marys Sch. Local history is preserved in the numerous cemeteries and parks, including Washington Rock State Park on the ridge and the expansive Ambrose Doty County Park near Lake Nelson. The map documents the intricate drainage of Green Brook and Ambrose Brook as they navigate the suburban sprawl toward the Raritan River.