1956 Map of Dividing Creek

About this map

Maurice River tidal waters and the lowlands of southern Cumberland County define this mid-century landscape. The area is anchored by the settlement of Dividing Creek, where a network of streets including Maple Street and Hickman Ave meets the freshwater head of Ladow Millpond. This period captures the region's heavy reliance on rail and resource extraction, evidenced by the Central Railroad of New Jersey traversing the marshlands and numerous sand pits scattered near the Millville Municipal Airport. To the east, the historic maritime character of Mauricetown and Port Norris is clear, situated along the winding river bends. Large tracts of land are dedicated to the State Fishing and Shooting Grounds, preserving the character of the Buckshutem Swamp even as industrial features like the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines and a radio tower mark the modernizing landscape.