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1956 Map of Ben Davis Point

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Ben Davis Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Salt marshes and winding tidal guts dominate the Cumberland County coastline in the mid-1950s. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the Cohansey River and the open expanse of Delaware Bay. Coastal settlements like Sea Breeze and Husted Landing are connected by narrow corridors such as Breeze Rd, reflecting a period when small-scale maritime access was central to the local economy.

The intricate network of waterways, including Middle Creek and Abbot Creek, carves through the marshlands of Fairfield and Lawrence. Points like Ben Davis Pt and Pier Point serve as key navigational landmarks alongside light stations such as the Cohansey Inner Lt (C). This map reveals a coastline largely undisturbed by heavy development, where family-named features like Loyds Corner and Sayres Neck underscore the deep local roots of these maritime townships.