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2019 Map of South Amboy

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

South Amboy and Perth Amboy dominate the northern industrial shoreline where the Raritan River meets Raritan Bay. The landscape is a complex intersection of historic maritime industry and dense residential development, characterized by numerous neighborhoods like Mechanicsville, Melrose, and MacArthur Manor. Extensive infrastructure supports this corridor, including the Edison Brg and the Garden State Pkwy, which cut through a terrain marked by tidal reaches such as Titanium Reach and Crab Island Reach.

Southward, the character shifts toward the suburban and ecological, where Old Bridge and Sayreville sit among preserved wetlands and small water bodies. Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial grounds, including Saint Stanislaus Cem and Beth Israel Cem. The southern reach is defined by the expanse of Burnt Fly Bog and Tennent Pond, providing a sharp contrast to the dense urban grids of the northern waterfront.