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1948 Map of Columbus

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Columbus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Agricultural life and military expansion meet in Burlington County during the late 1940s. The village of Columbus serves as a central hub, while the surrounding landscape is defined by large specialized operations like the Helis Stock Farm and Walker Gordon Dairies. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the northern extent of the Fort Dix Military Reservation, showing the developed infrastructure of Fort Dix including the Tilton General Hospital.

Tracing the waterways like Assiscunk Creek and Barkers Brook reveals a network of rural crossings, such as the Wallace Mill Bridge. Small crossroads settlements like Jobstown, Georgetown, and Mansfield Square are interspersed with local institutions including St Andrews Church and the Springfield Township Grade School. The presence of the Pennsylvania railroad line underscores the area's connectivity between these farming communities and the growing military presence at the decade's end.