1953 Map of Buena

About this map

Landisville and Minotola form a dense grid of agriculture and industry at the heart of this South Jersey survey, where the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines intersect the local road network. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Hospitality Branch and White Oak Branch, feeding a series of small impoundments like Cedar Lake and Mc Carthys Lakes. Large tracts of land are dedicated to fruit and vegetable farming, a common pattern in this region during the mid-20th century. Local landmarks such as St Michaels Ch, St Marys Cem, and Cleary Sch serve the residential clusters, while the presence of the Downstown Airfield and the Girl Scout Camp reflect the varied land use of the era. To the north, the Black Horse Pike cuts through Monroe and Folsom, connecting these rural outposts to the larger transit corridors of Atlantic and Gloucester counties.