1898 Map of Glassboro

About this map

The West Jersey and Seashore R. R. serves as the industrial backbone of this Southern New Jersey landscape, radiating from Glassboro and Clayton during a period of significant agricultural and glass-making growth. Surveyed in 1886 by C.C. Vermeule, the map captures the transition from small farming hamlets to rail-dependent shipping hubs. Small family-named settlements like Mullica Hill, Hardingville, and Richwood are shown alongside critical water resources such as the Maurice River and Raccoon Creek. The geography reveals a highly organized township structure, where boundary lines for Pittsgrove, Franklin, and Mantua define the political landscape. Researchers can trace the development of localized stations such as Jefferson Sta. and Monroeville, reflecting the era's reliance on the West Jersey and Seashore lines for transport and commerce before the expansion of modern highways.