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1891 Map of Maurice Cove

Name: 1891 Topographic Map of Maurice Cove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1891
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1891

About this map

Port Norris stands as the primary hub of activity in this coastal Cumberland County landscape, situated where the Maurice River Branch Central R.R. of N.J. and the West Jersey R.R. (Maurice River Branch) converge to serve the maritime economy. The intricate network of tidal waterways, including Dividing Creek and Hansey Creek, defines the low-lying marshlands of Downe and Commercial townships.

Navigational hazards in the Delaware Bay are meticulously documented, from the sprawling Egg Island Flats to the distant Brandywine Shoal. Essential maritime safeguards are noted at Egg Island Light and the Maurice River Light, marking a period when these waters were vital for regional commerce. The presence of features such as Dead Man Shoal and Joe Flogger Shoal underscores the complexity of the Main Channel for late-19th-century mariners and oyster fisherman.