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1953 Map of Bridgeton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Bridgeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Cohansey River anchors the industrial and civic heart of Bridgeton, flowing past the Courthouse and City Park during a period of significant mid-century expansion. This 1953 landscape, updated with 1972 revisions shown in purple, reveals the transition from a traditional river-and-rail economy toward suburban growth and intensified food processing. To the north, Seabrook represents a massive center of agricultural industry, supported by a dense network of smaller settlements like Finley and Woodruff.

Railroad history is visible through the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, which intersect at Bridgeton Junction. Genealogists will find numerous landmarks including the Old Presbyterian Cem near Fairton and the Friendship Ch to the north. Distinctive sites such as Rammel Mill and Lummis Marsh reflect the area's older rural character even as new developments like the Trailer Park and Drive-in Theater near Carlls Corner appear on the horizon.