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1957 Map of Brookville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Brookville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Brookville and its surrounding wetlands define this portion of Ocean County during the mid-twentieth century, characterized by an extensive network of Cranberry Bogs and narrow waterways. The landscape is shaped by the drainage of the Oyster Creek and the North Branch Forked River, which flow through the pine-dominated terrain. Small, isolated settlements like Howardsville and Reevestown appear alongside the Reevestown Cem, reflecting the area's rural history.

Evidence of earlier industry and transport is visible in the Old Railroad Grade cutting across the northern reaches near Forked River Mtn. To the southeast, the development of Barnegat Estates and the presence of the Garden State Parkway signify the post-war shift toward modern suburban expansion. The map also highlights the importance of local water management, seen in the Wells Mills Reservoir and various damming systems along the Yellow Dam River.