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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

Dividing Creek sits at the heart of this landscape, where the tidal reaches of Cumberland County meet the expansive Buckshutem Swamp. In the mid-1950s, the region maintained a distinct separation between its upland woods and the marshy riverfronts of the Maurice River. The Conrail line, formerly the Central Railroad of New Jersey, defines the central corridor with stops at Dividing Creek Sta, Whitehead Sta, and Mauricetown Sta.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground along routes like Haleyville Road and Street, connecting the historic villages of Haleyville and Mauricetown. Near the southern edge, the influence of the local glass and construction industries is evident through numerous Sand Pits near Port Norris. Conservation is well-established here, with the vast Edward C Bevan Wildlife Management Area preserving the character of the pine and oak forests before they transition into the Cranberry Gut and the southern salt marshes.