1956 Map of Dividing Creek

About this map

Maurice River frontage and the wetlands of the Buckshutem Swamp define the landscape of southern Cumberland County as it appeared in the mid-20th century. The settlement of Dividing Creek is shown in detail, situated among the namesake waterways of Dividing Creek and Cedar Creek. This area illustrates the transition from the upland woods of the State Hunting and Fishing Grounds to the marshy tracts of Cub Swamp and Cranberry Gut. Significant infrastructure of the era is evident, including the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, which facilitated movement between regional hubs like Mauricetown and Port Norris. Local industry and utility are marked by numerous Sand Pits and the sprawling Millville Municipal Airport, while smaller communities such as Haleyville and Dragston remain anchored to the established road network.