1984 Map of Hammonton

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Wharton State Forest dominates the interior of this 1984 survey, preserving a massive expanse of the Pine Barrens where the Batsto River and Mullica River converge. This planimetric study captures the region during a period of significant suburban expansion along the western fringe in Lindenwold and Berlin, while the eastern shore shows the established vacation communities of Long Beach and Island Beach. The landscape is a study in contrasts, from the sprawling Fort Dix Military Reservation in the north to the specialized institutional grounds of the Ancora Psychiatric Hospital. Significant transportation corridors, including the Atlantic City Expressway and the Garden State Parkway, slice through the dense woodlands, illustrating the infrastructure required to connect the Philadelphia suburbs with the Jersey Shore. Coastal protected areas like the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge and the iconic Barnegat Light stand as landmarks along the intricate network of bays and inlets.