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1957 Map of Trenton East

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Trenton East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the focal point for this survey, marking the state boundary between New Jersey and Pennsylvania as industrial and residential expansion begins to reshape the landscape. The area east of Trenton is a complex network of established neighborhoods and developing tracts like Warner Village and The Orchards. Large-scale institutional landmarks, such as the State Fairgrounds and the State Industrial School, occupy significant acreage, while the Conrail and Amtrak rail lines indicate the region's importance as a transportation corridor.

Downstream, the wetlands around Crosswicks Creek and Roebling Memorial Park contrast with the dense grid of Bordentown. The map captures the suburbanization of Hamilton township, where local centers like Hamilton Square and Mercerville are increasingly connected by a maturing road system including the New Jersey Toll Road. Notable community sites like St Vincent de Paul Ch and Greenwood Cemetery provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local family histories.