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2011 Map of Canton

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Canton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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The salt marshes and tidal tributaries of the Delaware River define this coastal landscape in Salem County. Small, established settlements like Canton and Harmersville are connected by a network of rural roads such as Batter Cake Rd and Hell Neck Rd, which weave through the low-lying terrain. The area's water-based history is evident at Maskells Millpond, where the Maskells Millpond Dam and the community of Maskells Mill sit at the head of the drainage system.

Further south, the landscape transitions into extensive wetlands cut by winding waterways including Mad Horse Creek and Stow Creek. Historic points of interest for genealogists and local historians include old agricultural and maritime outposts like Bacons Neck, Stathems Neck, and the shoreline at Bay Side. The presence of the Newport Meadows Seaplane Base near Stow Creek Landing highlights the specialized transportation needs of this riparian environment, where the land meets the expansive marshes of Pine Island.