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1949 Map of Canton

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Canton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The complex shoreline of the Delaware Bay defines this 1949 survey of Salem and Cumberland Counties. Intricate tidal networks including Little Creek, Horse Creek, and Stow Creek create a landscape of marshes and meadows, such as Grandad Meadows and Stow Meadows. The upland areas are marked by agricultural crossroads like Canton and Harmersville, where the Canton Sch served the local community.

Further south, the landscape transitions into the distinct peninsulas of Stathems Neck and Bacons Neck. Regional infrastructure is well-established, featuring the Greenwich Airport and the coastal settlement of Bay Side. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact placement of local landmarks like Maskell Mill and small clusters such as Garrison Corner and Gum Tree Corner during the late 1940s.