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1901 Map of Camden

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Camden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the central artery for this regional study, connecting the industrial waterfronts of Camden and Philadelphia. At this turn-of-the-century moment, the riverbanks are defined by significant maritime and military installations, including the U. S. Navy Yard at League Id. and the strategic position of Fort Mifflin. The landscape reveals a complex network of tributaries such as Cooper Creek and Big Timber Creek that influenced the placement of early settlements and mills.

Inland, the expansion of the West Jersey and Seashore R. R. and the P. R. R. (Amboy Div.) is actively shaping the growth of suburban communities like Collingswood and Haddon Heights. Small centers such as Sycamore Mills and Chews Landing represent the earlier water-powered economy. The detailed topography illustrates the transition from the dense urban grid of Gloucester City to the rural tracts of Upper Darby and Marple, providing a clear view of the region's early transport-driven development.