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1947 Map of Lakehurst

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Lakehurst
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The US Naval Air Station dominates the central landscape of this 1947 study, situated just north of the borough of Lakehurst. This military installation is bordered by extensive pine barrens and a complex network of waterways, including the Main Branch Toms River and the Ridgeway Branch. The presence of the Central Railroad of New Jersey cutting through the terrain underscores the area's importance as a transportation and defense hub during the mid-century era.

To the north and east, smaller settlements such as Whitesville, Holmansville, and Vanhiseville are connected by rural routes like Hope Chapel Road. Local landmarks like the Newman Sch and the State Quail Farm provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in Jackson and Manchester townships. The map also detail hydrographic features like Horicon Lake and the South Branch Metedeconk River, reflecting the natural drainage patterns of the Jersey Shore's interior.