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1953 Map of Bridgeton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Bridgeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Cohansey River carves through this South Jersey landscape, anchoring the industrial and civic heart of Bridgeton. During the early 1950s, the region was a productive hub for agriculture and transportation, notably around the sprawling operations of Seabrook Farms. The map illustrates the convergence of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, which supported the movement of goods from local processing centers like Rammel Mill.

Beyond the urban center, the terrain is defined by a network of waterways including Foster Run, Indian Fields Branch, and Muddy Run. Cultural landmarks such as the Old Presbyterian Cem and St Marys Ch reflect the established rural communities of Gouldtown, Rosenhayn, and Fairton. The presence of Seabrook Farms Airfield and Bucks Airfield indicates the importance of aviation to the mid-century agricultural economy of Upper Deerfield.