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1956 Map of Dividing Creek

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Dividing Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Maurice River and its intricate network of tributaries define this landscape in Cumberland County, where the transition from dense woodland to tidal marsh is marked by centuries-old maritime and agricultural settlements. The eastern boundary is shaped by the river's winding path past Burcham and the riverfront village of Mauricetown, while the vast Edward G Bevan Wildlife Management Area occupies the central interior, preserving the characteristic pine and oak forests of the region.

Evidence of the local economy is found in the scattered Sand Pits and the Ladow Millpond, alongside the long-standing transportation corridors of the Conrail line and several historic depots like Dividing Creek Sta. Small hamlets such as Haleyville, Dragston, and New Italy appear as clustered homesteads along early roads like Haleyville Road, offering a detailed view of South Jersey’s rural residential patterns before late 20th-century expansions.