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1953 Map of Hammonton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Hammonton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The agricultural and institutional landscape of the Pine Barrens is visible in this mid-century survey of the Hammonton region. The town itself serves as a central hub, defined by a dense grid and the presence of Hammonton Lake, while the surrounding countryside is marked by extensive berry cultivation, including numerous Cranberry Bog sites and Maple Island. The area's status as a transportation nexus is evident at Winslow Junction, where the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines and the Central Railroad of New Jersey converge, facilitating the movement of local produce and passengers.

Several large state facilities characterize the western portion of the map, notably the Ancora State Hospital and the Leesburg Prison Farm. Small, established communities like Waterford Works, Chesilhurst, and Blue Anchor are documented with their local landmarks, including the Township Sch No 6 and Blue Anchor Cem. The drainage patterns of the Mullica River and its various branches, such as Sleeper Branch and Great Swamp Branch, reveal the characteristic low-lying hydrology of this part of Atlantic and Camden counties.