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1982 Map of Trenton

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Trenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Trenton and the surrounding central New Jersey corridor appear here in a period of significant suburban and industrial density. The New Jersey State House stands as a focal point in the capital, while the Delaware River separates the metropolitan area from Morrisville and Levittown in Pennsylvania. This 1982 compilation illustrates the massive transportation network of the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway that facilitated the growth of these townships.

Education and military infrastructure are prominent across the landscape, from Princeton University and Rutgers University to the expansive grounds of Fort Dix and the Lakehurst Naval Air Station. In addition to the urban centers, the map documents the critical water systems of the Raritan River and Manasquan Reservoir, alongside commemorative sites like Monmouth Battlefield and the Old Tennent Cemetery. The eastern edge reveals the Jersey Shore's established coastal communities, including Asbury Park and Long Branch, bordering the Atlantic Ocean.