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1894 Map of Bay Side

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

USGS Topo · Published 1894

About this map

Cohansey Creek winds through the salt marshes of Cumberland County, serving as a vital maritime artery for nineteenth-century commerce. Near Laning Wharf, the river supports agricultural centers like Greenwich and Buena Vista, while the interior landscape is defined by the milling economy at Maskell Mill and Sheppard Mills. The intricate network of tidal guts and necks, including Bacon Neck and Back Neck, illustrates the complex geography of the Delaware Bayshore before modern drainage changed the coastal profile.

Navigation remains a primary focus, anchored by the offshore Ship John Light and the Cohansey Light marking the river's mouth. Rail access is provided by the Southern Branch, connecting the remote community of Sea Breeze and the settlement at Bay Side to the larger agricultural hubs of Shiloh and Roadstown. This survey documents a transition era where traditional water-borne transport met the expanding reach of the railroad.