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1956 Map of Egg Harbor City

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Egg Harbor City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Egg Harbor City anchors this mid-century topographic portrait, showcasing a highly structured urban grid that contrasts sharply with the surrounding pine barrens. The town's layout, characterized by wide thoroughfares like Philadelphia Avenue and Hamburg Avenue, reflects its planned origins, while the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines cuts a straight diagonal through the landscape, linking settlements from Elwood to Devonshire. This rail corridor served as the industrial and social spine of the region, facilitating the movement of people and goods through the Atlantic County interior.

To the north, the Mullica River and Sweetwater provide a natural boundary, while landmarks such as the Amotol Race Track and the Radio Tower State Police Sta speak to the specialized land uses of the era. The presence of numerous civic markers, including School No 1, Twp School No 2, and Laurel Hill Cem, offers valuable data for genealogists tracing local families and institutional history within Hamilton and Galloway townships.