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1956 Map of Dorothy

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Dorothy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines cuts a diagonal path through this South Jersey landscape, connecting a string of small settlements established in the pine forests and sandy soils. The village of Dorothy serves as a central hub, while other distinct communities like Mizpah, Richland, and Milmay punctuate the rail corridor. The map reveals the civic fabric of the era through sites like St Johns Ch, School No 5, and the Estell Manor Sch.

Water systems define the eastern and western boundaries, with the Great Egg Harbor River winding through the northeast and the Tuckahoe River marking the southwestern border. Between these waterways, the terrain is shaped by Stephen Creek and the marshy expanses around Harding Lakes. Notable landmarks such as the Lookout Tower and the Atlantic City Girl Scout Camp highlight the area's mix of resource management and recreational use during the mid-20th century.