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1947 Map of Marlboro

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

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Monmouth County's agricultural landscape is captured here in the mid-1940s, revealing a region defined by established estates and specialized institutions. The northern portion of the map is dominated by the Mount Pleasant Hills and several significant properties, including the Colliers Foundation (School for Wayward Girls) and the expansive Marlboro State Hospital for the Insane. This era shows a community in transition from traditional farming to a landscape of notable landmarks like the Phalanx Cannery and Lairds Distillery near Scobeyville.

Cultural and educational centers are distributed across the townships, from the Marlboro Gr Sch to the Atlantic Township Grade School at Colts Neck. Local commerce and transportation are evident through the Central Railroad of New Jersey and named livestock operations like Greentree Stables and the Crusius Ranch (Riding Academy). The map also records smaller, distinct locales such as Smocks Corners and the curiously named P O Nirvana.