1953 Map of Freehold

About this map

Monmouth Battlefield State Park dominates the south-central portion of this mid-century New Jersey landscape, preserving the site of the Revolutionary War engagement between Wemrock Brook and McGellairds Brook. The map reveals a transition from the agricultural and milling history of Manalapan and Marlboro to the post-war suburban expansion indicated by purple updates near Freehold. Local history is deeply etched into the terrain through numerous mill sites such as Lafayette Mills, Mounts Mills, and Clarks Mills, while early religious foundations are marked at the Old Tennent Ch and the Old Scots Cem. The transportation network centers on the Conrail line and major arteries like Texas Road, connecting longstanding hamlets such as Englishtown and Robertsville with modern aviation hubs like the Marlboro Airport.