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1954 Map of Washington

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Washington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Washington borough and its industrial surroundings define this mid-century portrait of Warren County. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of transportation and institutional history, including the Erie Lackawanna railroad and the Lehigh and Hudson River line. Notable social landmarks like the County Welfare House and the County Home Cemetery provide a look into the region's historical civic infrastructure. To the north, the terrain transitions into the Jenny Jump State Forest and the heights of Mount Mohepinoke.

The industrial legacy of the area is visible through the Iron Mine and the Morris Canal route near Port Colden. Along the Musconetcong River, small villages like Port Murray and Penwell maintain their settlement patterns. The presence of numerous local institutions, from St Josephs Ch to the State Game Farm, illustrates the diverse use of the land between the ridges of Oxford Mountain and Baldpate Mtn.