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1954 Map of Lakewood

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Lakewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Lakewood serves as the primary urban hub on this mid-century survey, surrounded by a landscape of scattered settlements and burgeoning infrastructure in Ocean County. The campus of Georgian Court College and the surrounding street grid near Lake Carasaljo contrast with the agricultural character of the outlying areas. To the south and east, numerous smaller communities like Seven Stars, Lanes Mills, and Silverton are connected by a growing network of state highways and the Central Railroad of New Jersey.

The hydrography of the region is dominated by the North Branch Metedeconk River and South Branch Metedeconk River, which feed into various ponds and lakes. Land use patterns are evident through the presence of several Cranberry Bogs and local landmarks such as St Marys Cem, Hope Ch, and the Lakewood Airport. The corridor of the Garden State Parkway is clearly visible, marking a significant era of post-war transportation development that began to transform these coastal plain townships.