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1942 Map of Farmingdale

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Farmingdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Pennsylvania (Freehold Jamesburg Division) and the Southern Subdivision converge at Farmingdale, creating a significant rail junction in Monmouth County during the early 1940s. This network supported local industry and the transit of goods through the Manasquan River valley. To the south, the Preventorium stands as a notable landmark near Squankum, while the village of Allaire occupies the southeastern corner of the quadrangle.

The landscape is defined by its transition from agricultural fields to dense marshes and woodlands, particularly around Bear Swamp Brook and Marsh Bog. Longstanding settlements such as Jerseyville and Ardena are connected by a series of established routes like the Freehold Road and Squankum Road. The map also captures the early development of residential pockets like Collingwood Park and Freewood Acres, illustrating the gradual expansion of Monmouth County's suburban footprint.