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1894 Map of Bridgeton

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Bridgeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1899
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1899

About this map

Bridgeton and Millville anchor this late 19th-century study of Cumberland County, where industry and agriculture meet the coastal marshes. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of rail infrastructure, including the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the West Jersey Railroad, which connected inland settlements like Vineland and Rosenhayn to the vital water routes of the Maurice River and Cohansey Creek.

Southward, the terrain shifts into the tidal flats of The Glades and Fortesque Neck, revealing the early maritime footprint at Tindell Landing and Newport Landing. This survey documents a critical era of regional development, capturing established communities such as Gouldtown and Fairton alongside the extensive network of mill runs and branches, like White Marsh Run, that powered the area's early economy before modern drainage and infrastructure altered the hydrology.