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1955 Map of Trenton West

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Trenton West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Trenton and Morrisville anchor this mid-century survey of the Delaware River corridor, showing a period of massive suburban expansion across the New Jersey and Pennsylvania border. The planned community of Levittown is seen in significant detail, organized into distinct residential neighborhoods like Magnolia Hill, Pinewood, and Goldenridge. This residential boom is supported by a dense network of new institutions, including the Ralph Waldo Emerson Sch and Benjamin Franklin Sch.

Industrial and transit infrastructure define the riverfront, with Conrail and Amtrak lines crossing the water near Moon Island. Heavy industry and resource extraction are evident at the large Van Sciver Lake and nearby gravel pits. Historic preservation and civic life are represented by Pennsbury Manor State Park on the river's edge, while the urban core of Trenton remains dominated by the State Hospital and the high-walled State Prison.