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1943 Map of Rocky Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Sourland Mountain Hills dominate the western edge of this Somerset County landscape, giving way to a network of agrarian settlements and early wartime infrastructure during the early 1940s. The central corridor is defined by the Reading railroad, which links historic villages like Skillman, Belle Meade, and Harlingen. A notable concentration of institutional and military activity is present, including the extensive grounds of the State Village for Epileptics and the War Aid Depot near Hillsboro.

To the east, the Millstone River and the Delaware and Raritan Canal form a significant industrial and transport boundary near the borough of Rocky Hill. The map detail captures the transition from the elevated terrain of Pheasant Hill to the water-rich lowlands where Bedens Brook and Pike Run converge. This survey provides a clear view of the area's development before post-war suburbanization, noting local landmarks such as a Quarry and a small Air Field.