1898 Map of Glassboro

About this map

The agricultural and industrial centers of Gloucester and Salem counties come into focus in this late 19th-century survey, which documents the extensive rail network connecting these South Jersey communities. Glassboro and Clayton serve as primary hubs, their street grids clearly defined alongside the West Jersey and Seashore RR and the Atlantic City RR. The geography is shaped by the headwaters of the Maurice River, Raccoon Creek, and Mantua Creek, which historically supported the region's early milling and glassmaking industries. Genealogists can locate small hamlets and stopping points like Ferrell, Richwood, and Monroeville, or find established settlements such as Mullica Hill and Elmer. The map preserves the exact alignment of county boundary lines and early roads before the expansion of modern highways, showing the layout of numerous small farms and rural estates that characterized the region during this era of growth.