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1907 Map of Trenton

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Trenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the central artery for this turn-of-the-century landscape, anchoring a complex network of industrial transport and established river towns. The state capital of Trenton sits at the nexus of several major rail lines, including the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, while the Delaware and Raritan Canal follows the riverbank northward toward Princeton and Kingston. This period of development shows a clear distinction between the dense urban settlements and the prominent ridges of Sourland Mountain and Baldpate Mountain that dominate the northern topography.

Downstream, the river landscape is defined by significant landforms such as Biles Island and Duck Island, near the historic settlements of Bordentown and Burlington. The map reveals the intricate drainage system of the region, where Assunpink Creek and Crosswicks Creek meet the Delaware, and traces the rural character of hinterlands like New Egypt and Allentown. These features highlight the transition from a river-based economy to one increasingly dominated by the expansion of the New Jersey rail corridors.