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1946 Map of Princeton

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Princeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

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Princeton University dominates the northeastern landscape of this mid-century survey, surrounded by the distinctive architecture of the Theological Seminary and Princeton High School. The academic core is bordered by Lake Carnegie and the Millstone River, while to the south, the industrial and commercial influence of the Pennsylvania railroad corridor is evident at Princeton Junction and Lawrence Sta. The terrain transitions from the heights of Rocky Hill and Mount Rose in the north to the low-lying marshes and creeks around Hamilton.

Local history is preserved through scattered settlements like Coxs Corner, Princesville, and Penns Neck. Notable institutional landmarks, including the Old Peoples Home near Lawrenceville and the Maddocks Pottery Co near East Trenton Heights, illustrate the social and industrial fabric of Mercer County during this period of post-war growth. The presence of the Game Sanctuary and Colonial Lake highlights the deliberate preservation of open space amidst expanding suburban developments like Colonial Lake Lands.