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1944 Map of Trenton West

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Trenton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the central artery and state boundary in this mid-century survey, dividing the urban grid of Trenton, New Jersey, from the borough of Morrisville, Pennsylvania. The map illustrates a high degree of industrial and transportation development, dominated by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Lincoln Highway. Notable landmarks of local importance include the NJ State Hospital, Cadwalader Park, and the landmark Wm Trent House 1719.

Transitioning from the dense cityscape of Trenton, the landscape west of the river opens into the townships of Lower Makefield and Falls. This area features established settlements like Yardley, Fallsington, and Tullytown. The presence of Silver Lake and several islands such as Rotary Island and Newbold Island highlights the riparian geography that defined the region's early growth and industrial utility before modern suburban expansion.