2019 Map of Washington

About this map

The Morris Canal Trl preserves a historic transport corridor through this corner of Warren County, reflecting the industrial heritage of the Pohatcong Valley and Musconetcong Valley. In the borough of Washington, a dense street grid fans out from the rail lines, while smaller hamlets like Port Colden and Port Murray signal the area's historical reliance on the canal system. The terrain is defined by prominent northeast-southwest ridges, including Jenny Jump Mtn and Oxford Mtn, which create natural barriers between the drainage basins of the Pequest River and the Pohatcong Creek. This layout illustrates a classic New Jersey Highlands settlement pattern where development is concentrated in the fertile valleys between steep, wooded heights like Baldpate Mtn and Mt Mohepinoke. For the local historian, the map identifies several significant burial sites, including Pequest Union Cem and the County Home Cem located near Stewart Gap.