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1957 Map of Adelphia

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Adelphia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Freehold anchors the northern portion of this landscape, where the urban extension of the borough meets the transitioning countryside of Monmouth and Ocean counties. The terrain is defined by a series of mill-based settlements along the river branches, including Wyckoff Mills, Oakland Mills, and Bennetts Mills. These locations, alongside the Jacksons Mills Lake and Aldrich Lake, highlight a legacy of water-powered industry and community centers established near the headwaters of the North Branch Metedeconk River and South Branch Metedeconk River.

A significant portion of the central map is dedicated to the Turkey Swamp Wildlife Management Area and Turkey Swamp Park, preserving large tracts of wooded wetlands. Agricultural heritage is evident in the numerous Cranberry Bogs found near Siloam and Pleasant Grove. Transport infrastructure includes the Conrail rail line and Jones Siding Rd, which historically supported the movement of goods from local farms and mills toward the growing regional hubs.