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1954 Map of Farmingdale

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Farmingdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Farmingdale serves as a central hub in this coastal New Jersey landscape, where the confluence of the Penn Central and Central RR of New Jersey lines illustrates a significant era of rail transport. To the north, the expansive U S Naval Reservation Earle Ammunition Depot dominates the territory, its restricted boundaries contrasting with the emerging residential developments like Freewood Acres and Land of Pines in the south.

The map documents a transition from rural marshlands and bogs, such as Bear Swamp and Southard Marsh, to organized recreational and industrial spaces. Local history is anchored by landmarks like the Southard Ch, Howell Sch, and the historical grounds of Allaire State Park. These features, along with numerous smaller settlements like Jerseyville and Shacks Corner, reveal a patchwork of mid-century community growth and military infrastructure along the Manasquan River corridor.