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1940 Map of South Amboy

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of South Amboy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Industrial and maritime activity dominates the landscape where the Raritan River meets Raritan Bay, surveyed just before the United States entered World War II. The northern reach of the map is defined by the heavy infrastructure of South Amboy and the neighboring Arsenal, while the Raritan River RR and Pennsylvania RR lines create a dense web of transportation supporting the local clay and manufacturing sectors. Inland, the character shifts toward small-scale settlements and rural school districts such as Browntown Sch and School No 5.

Preservation of the natural coastal environment is evident at Cheesequake State Park, which stands in contrast to the developed corridors of Sayreville and Parlin. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of the Polish Cem and Beth Israel Cem, while the inclusion of the Great Beds LH offshore highlights the critical importance of the harbor approaches during this era of intensive coastal shipping.