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1956 Map of Jenkins

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Jenkins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The West Branch of the Wading River and its numerous Cranberry Bogs define this portion of the New Jersey Pine Barrens during the mid-1950s. The landscape is marked by small, isolated settlements such as Jenkins and Harrisville, the latter featuring Ruins and a Gaging Station near Harrisville Pond. Cultural history is evident in the naming of topographical features like Jemima Mount and Stormy Hill, alongside family-named roads like Sooy Road and Hawkins Road.

A network of unimproved roads and fire lines crisscrosses the State Forest, connecting dispersed points such as Washington Ruin and the Charcoal Landing on the lower reaches of the river. The concentration of bog agriculture, particularly around Friendship and Hog Wallow Brook, illustrates the specialized land use of the region. Local genealogy is supported by landmarks like St Andrews Ch and several small settlements like Tylertown and Bulltown that served as anchors for families living within the dense woods.