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1957 Map of Heislerville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Heislerville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The State Prison Farm at Leesburg and the coastal salt marshes of the Delaware Bay define the landscape along the Cumberland and Cape May border. This survey reveals a shoreline heavily influenced by tidal drainage, with Riggins Ditch, Roaring Ditch, and Dennis Creek cutting through the wetlands. The inland areas show a transition to more managed terrain, including the Belleplain State Forest and agricultural holdings.

Settlement is concentrated along historical corridors like Delsea Drive, connecting communities such as Delmont and Eldora. The map captures the specialized industrial and resource use of the land, from the Pickle Factory Pond and Hands Millpond to numerous gravel pits. Small coastal outposts at Thompson Beach and Moores Beach provide a glimpse into the bayside lifestyle before late-century environmental changes altered these vulnerable shorelines.