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1953 Map of Forked River

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Forked River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Barnegat Bay shoreline and the western pine forests meet in this detailed study of coastal Ocean County. The Central Railroad of New Jersey corridor and the Garden State Parkway anchor the north-south transit through Forked River and Waretown, while extensive residential dredging is visible at Sunrise Beach and Sands Point Harbor. A unique military presence is noted at the U S Navy Range Sta, positioned near the State Game Farm.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-represented by long-standing community landmarks. The map identifies the Friends Meeting House and St Lukes Ch, alongside the Old Waretown Cem and Cedar Grove Cem. From the established Masonic Hall to the emerging developments at Barnegat Pines and Lanoka Harbor, the sheet documents a period of significant coastal transformation before the full expansion of modern shoreline infrastructure.