1891 Map of Somerville

About this map

The Watchung Mountains dominate the eastern landscape of this late nineteenth-century survey, creating a dramatic physical boundary between the burgeoning industrial valleys and the rural uplands. This area of central New Jersey is defined by the confluence of the Raritan River and its major tributaries, including the North Branch of Raritan River and the South Branch of Raritan River. The settlement at Somerville stands as a central hub, connected to the wider region by the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the South Branch Railroad.