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1943 Map of Point Pleasant

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Point Pleasant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Delaware River defines this 1943 landscape, serving as both a state boundary and a corridor for industry and transport. Along the New Jersey bank, the Pennsylvania Railroad Belvidere Division tracks the river, connecting riverside hamlets like Byram and Raven Rock. Across the water in Pennsylvania, the map reveals a community-centered landscape marked by early education and industry, including Plumstead School No 10 and the Township Stone Quarry.

Recreational and spiritual life is evident in the inclusion of Stover Park, Camp Ockanickon, and the Christ Luth Ch Spire. The drainage of Tohickon Creek and Tinicum Creek into the Delaware highlights the historical reliance on these waterways. For those tracing family history, small settlements such as Smiths Corner and Wismer appear alongside the Menonite Cemetery, providing a detailed look at the rural Bucks County and Hunterdon County borderlands before modern development.