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1957 Map of Brookville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Brookville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

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The intersection of Pine Barrens water systems and early New Jersey industry is evident across this landscape, where the Oswego River and Oyster Creek drain a complex network of wetlands. In the mid-20th century, the landscape is defined by the heavy presence of Cranberry Bogs, particularly near the settlement of Brookville. Small, scattered communities like Howardsville and Warren Grove are linked by historic routes such as Barnegat Road and the developing Garden State Parkway.

Evidence of older transportation and land use is preserved through an Old Railroad Grade cutting across the northern reaches near Forked River Mtn. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Reevestown Cem near the southern border, while industrial landmarks include several Tower and lookout tower sites used for forest surveillance. The presence of the Wells Mills Reservoir and various hunting clubs like the Sportsman Club underscores the region's long-standing character as a managed wilderness and resource basin.