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Old Maps of Bass River Township, New Jersey for Metal Detecting

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Bass River Township, NJ maps

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  1. 1884 Map of Whitings
    1884 Map of Whitings
    1884 Whitings
    1884 Print · USGS
    The Pinelands of Ocean County come alive in the 1880s as a hub for rail travel and early industry. Genealogists can trace family-named sites like Boyd's Hotel, Zeb's Bridge, and Chicken Bone along the historic Tuckerton Railroad corridor.
  4. 1888 Map of Little Egg Harbor
    1888 Map of Little Egg Harbor
    1888 Little Egg Harbor
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore and Pine Barrens meet here during the late Victorian era, before the modern development of the coastline. Genealogists and historians can trace the early Tuckerton Railroad through settlements like Staffordville, Nugentown, and Sea Haven.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1888 Map of Whitings, 1900 Print
    1888 Map of Whitings, 1900 Print
    1888 Whitings
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Pine Barrens of Ocean County thrived as a rail hub in the late 1880s, centered on the busy junction at Whitings. Researchers can trace the heritage of remote early settlements and industry at Union Clay Works, Dover Forge, and Chicken Bone.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1890 Map of Mullica
    1890 Map of Mullica
    1890 Mullica
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Mullica River valley and the New Jersey Pine Barrens are captured here during the late 1800s, when water-powered industry still shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the early rail corridors and vanished industrial sites like Batsto, Harrisville, and Atsion.
  13. 1893 Map of Little Egg Harbor
    1893 Map of Little Egg Harbor
    1893 Little Egg Harbor
    1893 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey thrived at the end of the century as a landscape of rail-connected shore towns and intricate salt marsh thoroughfares. Genealogists and historians can trace old family settlements from New Gretna to Tuckerton, or locate maritime landmarks like Little Egg Harbor Light and Stafford Forge.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1894 Map of Mullica
    1894 Map of Mullica
    1894 Mullica
    1894 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of tide-water marshes and industrial hamlets. Researchers can trace the early rail corridors of the Camden and Atlantic Railroad and locate vanished nodes like Batsto and Harrisville.
  19. 1898 Map of Mullica
    1898 Map of Mullica
    1898 Mullica
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Mullica River valley of the late nineteenth century shows a landscape transitioning from colonial-era industry to a rail-connected economy. Genealogists and historians can trace old Pine Barrens settlements like Batsto, Quaker Bridge, and Crowleytown before modern development changed the region.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1900 Map of Rancocas
    1900 Map of Rancocas
    1900 Rancocas
    1900 Print · USGS
    Southern New Jersey at the turn of the century reveals a land of timber, mills, and emerging rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of family-owned landmarks like Jennings Mill, Ballingers Mill, and early settlements such as Colemantown and Fellowship.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1919 Map of Mullica, 1921 Print
    1919 Map of Mullica, 1921 Print
    1919 Mullica
    1921 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey's Pine Barrens and river landings are captured here in the early 1900s during a period of transition between water-based commerce and expanding rail lines. Researchers can trace the legacy of iron and agriculture through sites like Batsto, Harris Ville, and the Tranquility Bogs.
  28. 1920 Map of Little Egg Harbor
    1920 Map of Little Egg Harbor
    1920 Little Egg Harbor
    1920 Print · USGS
    The New Jersey shore south of Manahawken was a landscape of salt marshes and pine plains during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the old Tuckerton Railroad line and find now-changed coastal landmarks like Tucker Beach and Stafford Forge.
  31. 1942 Map of Whiting
    1942 Map of Whiting
    1942 Whiting
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Pine Barrens are captured here during the early years of the war, showing the region's transition between industry and military use. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like Woodmansie, early aviation at Coyle Field, and the rail junction at Whiting.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1942 Map of Tuckerton
    1942 Map of Tuckerton
    1942 Tuckerton
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore and Pine Barrens meet here just as the coastal infrastructure was maturing before mid-century. Researchers can trace the layout of Tuckerton, locate the old Stafford Forge, and explore the maze of sedges in Little Egg Harbor.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1942 Map of Egg Harbor
    1942 Map of Egg Harbor
    1942 Egg Harbor
    1942 Print · USGS
    South Jersey's Pine Barrens were a mix of industrial remnants and early military footprints during the Second World War. Researchers can trace the layout of the Abandoned World War Cantonment or explore old glass and iron centers like Batsto and Harrisville.
  40. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore emerge in this mid-century portrait of a region defined by river commerce and seaside growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad, locate early airfields like Dover Airpark, and find river defenses at Fort Delaware.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Whiting, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Whiting, 1954 Print
    1949 Whiting
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Pinelands of Ocean and Burlington Counties are shown just after the war, when rail hubs and forest reserves defined the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the junction at Whiting or locate smaller sites like Woodmansie, the Clay Works, and Keswick Grove.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1951 Map of Woodmansie
    1951 Map of Woodmansie
    1951 Woodmansie
    1951 Print · USGS
    The New Jersey Pine Barrens are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of state forests and specialized agriculture. Researchers can trace the Central Railroad of New Jersey through Woodmansie or locate old Cranberry Bogs and the Coyle Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1951 Map of New Gretna, 1954 Print
    1951 Map of New Gretna, 1954 Print
    1951 New Gretna
    1954 Print · USGS
    The coastal wetlands of Burlington and Atlantic counties are captured here in the early fifties, just as the Garden State Parkway was being built. Genealogists can trace family lines near New Gretna, Port Republic, and the Hillside Cem.
    7 unique versions available
  52. 1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Wilmington
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here during the mid-fifties era of rapid suburban expansion and highway development. You can trace the path of the New Jersey Turnpike, locate the Fort Dix Military Reservation, or explore the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
  55. 1955 Map of Oswego Lake, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Oswego Lake, 1956 Print
    1955 Oswego Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-fifties, this Pine Barrens landscape was a mix of state forests and new federal military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and crossings at Leektown, Sim Place, and Bartletts Bridge amidst the sprawling Penn State Forest.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1956 Map of Jenkins, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Jenkins, 1957 Print
    1956 Jenkins
    1957 Print · USGS
    The New Jersey Pine Barrens are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of bog agriculture and isolated settlements. Trace family roots and local history through St Andrews Ch and remote outposts like Harrisville or Washington Ruin.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1956 Map of Green Bank, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Green Bank, 1957 Print
    1956 Green Bank
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey in the mid-1950s reveals a unique blend of planned settlements and preserved wilderness along the Mullica River. Researchers can trace early family sites at Clarks Mill Burying Ground or explore the rail network of the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1957 Map of Wilmington
    1957 Map of Wilmington
    1957 Wilmington
    1957 Print · USGS
    The mid-Atlantic coastal plain comes alive in the mid-fifties as the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway redefine travel. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road transition and find landmarks like Ship John Shoal Light and the Fort Dix Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1957 Map of Woodmansie, 1961 Print
    1957 Map of Woodmansie, 1961 Print
    1957 Woodmansie
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Pine Barrens of the late fifties are defined here by secluded rail junctions and the commercial cranberry industry. Researchers can trace the Central RR of New Jersey through Woodmansie or locate specific Cranberry Bogs along the Biddle Branch.
    5 unique versions available
  70. 1959 Map of Wilmington
    1959 Map of Wilmington
    1959 Wilmington
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the late fifties, during a period of massive suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace mid-century infrastructure like the N J Turnpike or locate coastal landmarks from Barnegat Bay to the Maurice River.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print
    1966 Wilmington
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the mid-1960s, documenting a landscape of dense industrial cities and emerging coastal resorts. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad or locate landmarks like Fort Dix Military Reservation and Elk Neck State Park.
    4 unique versions available
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