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1984 Map of Hammonton

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Hammonton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Wharton State Forest and the surrounding Pine Barrens dominate this mid-1980s landscape, illustrating the preservation of vast tracts of wilderness between the rising suburban corridors of South Jersey. The map highlights the transition from the densely settled areas around Moorestown and Lindenwold into the deep woodlands of Lebanon State Forest and Bass River State Forest. Along the eastern edge, the coastal environment of Barnegat Bay and the Atlantic shoreline reveals developed resort towns like Seaside Heights and Surf City situated on the thin barrier of Long Beach and Island Beach.

Regional infrastructure is prominently featured, including the Central Railroad of New Jersey and Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, which once funneled passengers toward the shore. The inclusion of Fort Dix Military Reservation and McGuire Air Force Base in the north demonstrates the significant military presence that shaped the local economy. Rivers such as the Mullica River and Wading River snake through the forest, historically serving as vital arteries for the region’s early glass and iron industries centered near Chatsworth and New Gretna.