1948 Map of Lakehurst

About this map

The U S Naval Air Station and the sprawling Fort Dix Military Reservation dominate the southern landscape of this 1948 survey, reflecting the significant federal presence in the Pine Barrens during the post-war era. To the north, the terrain transitions into a dense network of small agricultural and milling settlements such as Jacksons Mills, Bennetts Mills, and Oakland Mills, many situated along the numerous branches of the Toms River and Manasquan River. The mapping captures a distinct moment before suburban expansion reached central New Jersey, showing the Pennsylvania Railroad of New Jersey cutting through Lakehurst and Ridgeway. Notable local landmarks include the State Quail Farm near Holmansville and the Jackson State Forest, alongside numerous small family-named crossroads like Carrs Tavern and Wyckoff Mills that define the historic rural character of Ocean and Monmouth counties.