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1952 Map of Princeton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Princeton University and its surrounding academic landscape dominate the northeastern portion of this mid-century New Jersey study. The town’s intellectual character is reinforced by the Princeton Theological Seminary, while institutional reach extends southwest to the Lawrenceville School. Beyond the campus, the map documents a transition from the dense street grids of Princeton to a network of hamlets and crossroads such as Princesville, Franklin Corner, and Slackwood.

Industrial and transport corridors are clearly defined by the Pennsylvania railroad line and the concentrated activity at Baker Basin. The landscape is notable for its early suburban development, evidenced by residential patches like Colonial Lake Lands and Berrian City. Natural features such as Carnegie Lake and the Millstone River provide a geographic boundary between Mercer and Middlesex counties, while the Maddocks Pottery Co near East Trenton Heights highlights the era’s local manufacturing presence.