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1957 Map of Indian Mills

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Indian Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Cranberry Bogs define the landscape of this New Jersey Pine Barrens region, illustrating a specialized agricultural economy that dominates the wetlands. The settlement at Tabernacle serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, while smaller hamlets like Bozarthtown, Oriental, and Indian Mills reflect the historically dispersed nature of the area's development.

Water plays a critical role in the geography, with the Batsto River and numerous tributaries such as Bread and Cheese Run and Muskingum Brook feeding the bog systems. Historical industry is evidenced by the location of Hampton Furnace along Hampton Deep Run, pointing toward the region's early iron-making past. Further south, the Carranza Memorial stands as a distinct landmark near High Crossing, where the Central Road and various unimproved paths navigate the complex network of swamps and streams like Springers Brook.