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1955 Map of Alloway

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Alloway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The agricultural and industrial character of Salem County is evident along the banks of Alloway Creek and the Salem River. Centered on the village of Alloway, this landscape is defined by its water-powered history, featuring numerous mill-related water bodies such as Elkinton Millpond, Cobbs Mill Lake, and Bostwick Lake. The mapping reveals a transition into the early 1970s, with updates showing modern developments like the South Jersey Nazarene Camp and the Pipeline corridors that began to intersect the older rural grid.

Transportation networks of the mid-20th century are anchored by the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines, which passes through Yorktown and Slabtown. Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of Mt Zion Cem near Big Mannington Hill and smaller settlements like Peeks Corner and Watson Corner. The presence of Camp Roosevelt and Camp Edge underscores the area's use for organized recreation during this era.