2019 Map of Forked River

About this map

Barnegat Bay and its complex network of tidal creeks define this coastal landscape on the Jersey Shore during the late 2010s. The settlement pattern is dominated by lagoon-front developments and residential fingers reaching into Forked River and Stouts Creek. Significant local history is preserved at the Old Waretown Presbyterian Cem and the Friends Meeting Cem near Barnegat, while the interior remains a mix of protected lands like the NJ State Game Farm and the Ocean County Memorial Park. The map reveals a highly engineered shoreline, where the Intracoastal Waterway passes by High Bar Island and Clam Island, illustrating the modern balance between dense waterfront habitation in areas like Riviera on the Barnegat and the sprawling wetland systems of Oyster Creek.