{"product_id":"old-pictorial-new-jersey-map-by-des-rosiers-1939-washington-crossing-trenton-princeton-morristown-monmouth-d-r-canal","title":"Old Pictorial New Jersey Map by Des Rosiers 1939: Washington Crossing, Trenton-Princeton, Morristown, Monmouth, D\u0026R Canal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA luminous celebration of New Jersey in 1939, Leon L. Des Rosiers’ Historical Map of the State of New Jersey blends geography and storytelling into a richly illustrated panorama. Across Newark, Jersey City, Trenton, Camden, Atlantic City, and the shore towns from Wildwood to Cape May, the state’s contours are animated with vignettes of landmarks, harvests, and heroics. Decorative borders and cartouches lend a heraldic air, while a bold compass rose orients the viewer to the Atlantic and the Delaware. Callout boxes punctuate the surface with crisp historical anecdotes, and the pictorial relief—rivers, pine forests, rolling uplands—sets stage for scenes of mills, campuses, and boardwalks. Roads, rail lines, canals, and airports trace an intricate web, making the map a narrative atlas of movement, invention, and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Revolutionary War narrative runs like a bright thread through this composition. Trenton is alive with the drama of Washington’s crossing and the surprise victory that revived the patriot cause, while Princeton marks the follow-up triumph that helped turn the tide in early 1777. Morristown signals the Continental Army’s winter encampments, a testament to endurance that shaped the campaign’s arc. Nearby, the broader theater evokes engagements such as Monmouth and the state’s role as a corridor of intelligence, supply, and skirmish. At Princeton’s Nassau Hall—also noted—the Continental Congress convened in 1783, underscoring New Jersey’s pivotal place in the nation’s formative years. These scenes, deftly pictured, convert familiar towns into living chapters of American independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommerce and connectivity are equally central to the story. Canals ribbon across the state—the Morris Canal linking Phillipsburg to Jersey City, and the Delaware and Raritan Canal tying Trenton to New Brunswick—early arteries that once floated coal, grain, and ideas between river and harbor. Railroads stream toward Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark, and Camden, their terminals and ferry slips evoking the age of steam and steel. The modern roadscape, from US highways threading Somerville, Lakewood, and Toms River to the bridges that leap the bays, signals the 1930s embrace of motoring. Airports are flagged with jaunty aircraft—Newark’s pioneering field, Atlantic City’s Bader Field, and Central Airport near Camden and Cherry Hill—conveying the new velocity of flight. Together, these routes read as a primer in how a small state became a mighty crossroads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew Jersey’s genius for innovation and leadership also animates the pictorial field. Near East Orange and Passaic, the industrial belt hints at Thomas Edison’s laboratories and the electrified revolution they sparked, while West Orange and Menlo Park lore often accompanies depictions of light bulbs and phonographs. Princeton is crowned by scholarship—Woodrow Wilson’s academic and political ascent and, by the late 1930s, Albert Einstein’s presence at the Institute for Advanced Study—conveying an intellectual gravitas that balances factory skylines. Camden nods to Walt Whitman’s later years and to shipyards that built for war and peace, while Hoboken recalls its World War I role as a port of embarkation. The effect is a people’s gallery in miniature: inventors, poets, statesmen, and workers, each etched into the state’s collective memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the map revels in landscapes and livelihoods. From Long Branch’s Gilded Age surf to Atlantic City’s boardwalk spectacle and the bright arc of Wildwood to Cape May, the shore unfurls as a stage of leisure and enterprise. Inland, the Pine Barrens and the Toms River country yield cranberries, while Mount Holly’s environs whisper of the blueberry’s cultivation; Vineland’s truck farms and orchards parade across the page in baskets and sheaves. New Brunswick and Somerville anchor fertile counties; Lakewood’s pines frame resort greens and lakes. Even in the dense quarters of Newark, Jersey City, and Trenton, harbors, markets, and campuses are pictured alongside gardens and parks. The result is a joyous composite portrait—industry and imagination, fields and ferries—of a state whose history is inseparable from the energy of its places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaces on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJersey City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrenton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtlantic City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoboken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount Holly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorristown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinceton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWildwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCape May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVineland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEast Orange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassaic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLong Branch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToms River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Brunswick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCherry Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhillipsburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLakewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomerville\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated historical landmarks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor roads and railroads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAirports depicted pictorially\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanals shown on the map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLabels for various cities and towns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePictorial depictions of agricultural products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual representations of notable individuals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtistic embellishments such as a compass rose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative borders and cartouches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScenic illustrations of natural landscapes alongside human constructs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCallout boxes with historical context or anecdotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmphasis on recreational areas and popular sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMention of historic events such as battles or significant moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvents related to the Revolutionary War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultural references related to New Jersey’s history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMap Title: Historical Map of the State of New Jersey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMapmaker\/Publisher: Created by Leon L. Des Rosiers; published by the Historical Map Bureau, W. Willington, Connecticut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate of Creation: 1939\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign Style: Colorful pictorial map with vibrant illustrative elements and pictorial relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes: Historical events and notable individuals; landmarks and agricultural products; roads, airports, canals, and railroads (historical transportation routes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion Shown: The state of New Jersey, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical Significance: Celebrates New Jersey’s identity and contributions to American history; serves as both a geographical reference and a visual celebration of the state’s rich heritage, emphasizing significant events and influential figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 70in (180cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Map","offer_id":57855597969792,"sku":"UM00272831A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57855598002560,"sku":"UM00272832A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":57855598035328,"sku":"UM00272833A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Map","offer_id":57855598068096,"sku":"UM00272834A","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":57855598100864,"sku":"UM00272835A","price":105.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed canvas 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