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1956 Map of Egg Harbor City

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Egg Harbor City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines define the transport spine of this Atlantic County landscape, running northwest to southeast through Egg Harbor City. This 1950s survey documents a region where dense pine barrens meet organized grid settlements. The industrial and civic heart of the area is concentrated along the rail corridor, with Egg Harbor City showing a distinct layout of avenues named after international cities like Antwerp Avenue and Hamburg Avenue.

Away from the town center, the terrain is shaped by the Mullica River and its numerous tributaries such as Indian Cabin Creek and Penties Branch. Notable landmarks of the mid-century era include the Amotol Race Track near Elwood and the Washington State Forest to the northeast. Local history is preserved in the locations of St Nicholas Ch, the Buffalo Ave Sch, and several cemeteries including Laurel Hill Cem, providing a detailed look at the community's mid-century infrastructure.