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1907 Map of Trenton

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Trenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the central artery for this regional survey, dividing the bustling industrial centers of Trenton, New Jersey, and Morrisville, Pennsylvania. At this time, the landscape is defined by the sophisticated transport network of the Delaware & Raritan Canal and the Pennsylvania Canal, which parallel the river alongside the heavy rail infrastructure of the Pennsylvania Railroad. To the north, the terrain rises toward the prominent ridge of Sourland Mountain and the educational grounds of Princeton University and the Lawrenceville School.

South of the capital, the map reveals a dense network of farming communities and crossroads such as Hamilton Square, Bordentown, and Burlington. The river itself is punctuated by significant landforms like Biles Island and Duck Island, while inland, landmarks like the George School and the State Normal School highlight the area's established institutional history during the early twentieth century.