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1956 Map of Green Bank

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Green Bank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Green Bank State Forest and the Wharton Tract dominate the northern reaches of this coastal plain landscape, where the Mullica River widens as it flows toward the Atlantic. The mid-20th-century settlement pattern reveals a cluster of immigrant-influenced communities in the south, including Germania, Vienna Gardens, and Cologne, linked by a grid of streets named after European cities like Vienna Avenue and Frankfurt Avenue.

Along the riverbanks, historic landings such as Gloucester Landing and Clarks Landing point to the area's maritime and timber past. The interior is defined by specialized agriculture and early industry, evidenced by the Cranberry Bog near Port Republic and a Gravel Pit near Sweetwater. Genealogists will find significant value in the various burial sites recorded, from the Germania Cemetery to the older Clarks Mill Burying Ground near the Mill Pond.