Old Maps of Keswick Grove, Manchester Township for Metal Detecting

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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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13. 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.

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16. 1951 Map of Keswick Grove

    

    1951 Keswick Grove

    1951 Print · USGS

    The New Jersey Pine Barrens appear in the early fifties as a landscape of cranberry bogs, timber, and isolated rail junctions. Genealogists and researchers can trace the routes of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and locate sites like Dover Forge, Keswick Grove, and the Clay Pits.

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19. 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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22. 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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25. 1957 Map of Keswick Grove, 1961 Print

    

    1957 Keswick Grove

    1961 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Ocean County is captured here during a period of agricultural and rail dominance across the Pine Barrens. Researchers can trace the legacy of local industry and transport through Cranberry Bogs, the William Raws Monument, and the crossing of two major railroads.

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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 1984 Map of Hammonton, 1986 Print

    

    1984 Hammonton

    1986 Print · USGS

    Southern New Jersey is captured in the mid-eighties as suburban growth pressed against the vast Pinelands. Researchers can trace the development of the Atlantic City Expressway corridor and locate landmarks like Ancora Psychiatric Hospital and the sprawling Wharton State Forest.

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40. 2023 Map of Keswick Grove, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Keswick Grove

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Pine Barrens of Ocean County are seen here in a modern era of significant residential expansion. Researchers can trace the development of Crestwood Village and Holiday Heights alongside historic sites like Dover Forge and the Dover Cranberry Bog.

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