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1956 Map of Cedarville

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Cedarville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The maritime and agricultural landscape of Cumberland County is defined by the labyrinthine tidal guts and marshes along the Delaware Bay. Inland from the coast, the settlement of Cedarville serves as a central hub, connected to the surrounding countryside by the Central Railroad of New Jersey and local thoroughfares like New Jersey Road. The map reveals a community deeply tied to its natural resources, with numerous Sand Pits scattered near the rail lines and several mill ponds, including Lummis Mill Pond and Shaws Mill Pond, suggesting a history of local water-powered industry.

Along the shoreline, the treacherous waters are signaled by the Nantuxent Point Lighthouse, protecting the approach to Nantuxent Cove. To the east, the vast wetlands of Bear Swamp and The Glades illustrate the reach of the coastal ecosystem. Genealogists will find particular value in the documentation of several historic burial sites, such as the Old Stone Church Cem and the Methodist Cem near Newport.