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1898 Map of Mount Holly

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Mount Holly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The Rancocas Creek watershed dictates the industrial and agricultural patterns of this South Jersey landscape, as surveyed in the late 19th century. Early milling operations are prominent, with Union Mills and Smithville positioned along the waterways. The map illustrates a transitional economy where established settlements like Moorestown and Vincentown are linked by an expanding rail network, including the Pennsylvania Railroad Amboy Division and the West Jersey and Seashore R.R.

To the south, the topography shifts toward the Pine Barrens, characterized by specialized land use such as the Jabstown Bog and West Jersey Cranberry Meadow. Local landmarks like the elevation at Mount Laurel and the dense Bear Swamp provide clear navigational markers. This survey captures the region just before the heavy suburbanization of the 20th century, preserving the locations of smaller crossroads such as Eayrestown and Fellowship.