Old Maps of Husted Landing, Fairfield Township for Metal Detecting

1. 1890 Map of Bay Side

   

   1890 Bay Side

   1890 Print · USGS

   Coastal Cumberland and Salem counties were defined by tidal marshes and new rail connections in the late 1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines near Maskell's Mill, locate the Cohansey Light Old Light, and follow the path of the New Jersey Southern Railroad.

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4. 1894 Map of Bay Side

   

   1894 Bay Side

   1894 Print · USGS

   The Delaware Bayshore was a landscape of tidal marshes and remote landings in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family names and livelihoods through Laning Wharf, the milling sites at Maskell Mill, and maritime outposts like Ship John Light.

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7. 1899 Map of Vineland

   

   1899 Vineland

   1899 Print · USGS

   Cumberland and Salem counties come alive in the late nineteenth century, showcasing a thriving coastal economy of rail lines and river ports. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Maskells Mill, the oyster docks of Bivalve, or the rural junction at New England Cross Roads.

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10. 1919 Map of Vineland, 1921 Print

    

    1919 Vineland

    1921 Print · USGS

    Cumberland County’s coastal oyster ports and inland industrial centers are captured here during a period of peak maritime activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central R. R. of New Jersey or locate vanished sites like Whitehall Ldg. and Sheppards Mill.

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13. 1931 Map of Bay Side

    

    1931 Bay Side

    1931 Print · USGS

    The tidal marshes of the lower Delaware River come alive in the early thirties, showcasing the maritime and agricultural roots of South Jersey. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Maskell Mill, the rail path of the Southern Jersey R R, and old bayfront landings at Sea Breeze.

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16. 1941 Map of Shiloh

    

    1941 Shiloh

    1941 Print · USGS

    Coastal New Jersey and Delaware meet here at the start of the 1940s, showing a landscape of tidal marshes and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named corners and vital industries like Seventh Day Mill, the County Almshouse, and the Ship John Shoal Light.

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19. 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.

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22. 1949 Map of Ben Davis Point

    

    1949 Ben Davis Point

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland County coastline is shown here shortly after the war, where the Cohansey River reaches the bay. Genealogists and historians can trace old coastal settlements like Sea Breeze, the remote Husted Landing, and family landmarks at Loyds Corner.

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25. 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.

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28. 1956 Map of Ben Davis Point, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Ben Davis Point

    1958 Print · USGS

    Coastal Cumberland County is mapped here in the mid-fifties, showing the intricate tidal marshland before the era of modern development. Researchers can trace historic access points like Sea Breeze, the landing at Husted Landing, and the remote Loyds Corner.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 1972 Map of Wilmington, 1976 Print

    

    1972 Wilmington

    1976 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the 1970s, showcasing the region's dense transport networks and vast state forests. Trace early coastal development near Atlantic City or locate rural landmarks like Mount Holly and Dover Air Force Base.

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43. 1984 Map of Dover, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Dover

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Bay coastline and its surrounding communities are captured here in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Dover, locate rural landmarks like St Augustine, or study the rail networks of CONRAIL and the Dover Air Force Base.

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46. 1993 Map of Ben Davis Point

    

    1993 Ben Davis Point

    1993 Print · USGS

    The coastal reaches of Cumberland County are captured in the early nineties, where the marshy expanse of Back Neck meets the bay. Trace the isolated outposts at Husted Landing and Sea Breeze, or locate the Ben Davis Pt Light marking the shoreline.

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49. 2023 Map of Ben Davis Point, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Ben Davis Point

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland County coast is documented here just as modern sea-level patterns continue to shape the Delaware Bay shoreline. Researchers can trace land use across Bacons Neck and Sea Breeze, or locate local landmarks like Holly Corner Cem.

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