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1954 Map of South Amboy

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of South Amboy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The U S Military Reservation Raritan Arsenal dominates the northern shoreline of the Raritan River, reflecting the significant military and industrial presence in this region during the mid-20th century. This area of Middlesex County serves as a major transportation hub, where the Penna RR and Central RR of NJ converge near South Amboy Junction. The map captures a landscape in transition, with dense urban neighborhoods in South Amboy and Sayreville giving way to the expansive wetlands of Cheesequake Creek and the Burnt Fly Bog to the south.

Local history is preserved through numerous family and denominational landmarks, including St Stanislaus Cem, Beth Israel Cem, and the DeVitte Military Academy near Marlboro. Notable recreational and civic features like the Auto Race Track near Browntown and the Slover Sch provide a detailed look at the social infrastructure supporting these growing Raritan Bay communities before further suburbanization altered the traditional settlement patterns.