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2019 Map of Riegelsville

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Riegelsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Riegelsville sits at the heart of this landscape where the Delaware River separates Pennsylvania and New Jersey, joined by the Musconetcong River flowing in from the northeast. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent rises including Musconetcong Mtn, Mount Joy, and Rattlesnake Hill, which shaped the early development of industrial and agricultural hamlets. The settlement pattern reflects a long history of resource extraction and transport, evidenced by the location of Durham Furnace and Mine Hill near the riverbanks.

Further south, the landscape transitions into the hills of Bucks County, where small communities like Gallows Hill and Bursonville are centered around local landmarks and religious sites. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial records across several documented sites, from the Union / Riegelsville / Union Cem to the Gallows Hill Graveyard and the Saint Lukes Evangelical Lutheran Church Cem. The map also captures the distinct river geography, including Raubs Island and Lynn Island, and the steep topography of the Nockamixon Cliffs.