1966 Map of Moorestown

About this map

Moorestown and its neighboring boroughs appear during a period of significant suburban expansion in the mid-1960s. The landscape is a transition between the established residential cores of West Moorestown and Maple Shade and the developing subdivisions of Heritage Village and Kingston Estates. Major infrastructure like the New Jersey Turnpike and the Penn Central rail line facilitate this growth, cutting through former agricultural land. Notable institutional footprints are scattered throughout the area, including the Evergreen Home for the Aged, the Cistercian Monastery, and the USDA Research Lab. The map also preserves the locations of early local centers such as Colestown, Evesboro, and Cropwell, alongside local landmarks like the Moorestown Airport and the Drive-in Theater near Strawbridge Lake.