2023 Map of Alloway

About this map

Alloway serves as a central hub in this corner of Salem County, where the landscape is defined by the complex drainage of Alloway Creek and its many tributaries like Cool Run and Deep Run. The map reveals a high density of small, established hamlets and rural industrial sites, particularly old milling centers such as Ballingers Mill, Woods Mills, and Cobbs Mill. This pattern of settlement suggests a long history of water-powered industry along the regional runs and creeks. Moving south toward the boundary with Cumberland County, the terrain transitions into a mosaic of wetlands and ponds, including Thundergut Pond and the Paradise Lakes. Transportation networks, including the W.J. & S.S. R.R. and old routes like Commissioners Pike, link these disparate agricultural and milling communities. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, such as the German Presbyterian Church Graveyard and Mount Zion Cem.