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1894 Map of Bay Side

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Bay Side
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1907
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

Cohansey Creek winds through the salt marshes and agricultural lands of Cumberland County in this late 19th-century survey. The maritime character of the region is defined by prominent navigational markers such as Ship John Light and the Cohansey Light Old Light, which served the active shipping lanes of the Delaware River. Inland, the landscape transitions from the wetlands of Bacon Neck and Stathem Neck to established farming communities and milling sites like Sheppard Mills and Maskell Mill.

The industrial and social life of the era is anchored by the Southern Railroad of New Jersey, which connects the historic village of Greenwich to the wider region. Coastal settlements such as Bay Side and Sea Breeze highlight the importance of the waterfront economy, while the presence of Laning Wharf suggests a period when river-based transport was still vital to local commerce. Across the water, the expansive Bombay Hook Island dominates the western shore, marking the transition into Delaware.