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1953 Map of Mount Holly

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Mount Holly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Mount Holly and its surrounding townships in Burlington County are defined by the winding waterways of Rancocas Creek. By the early 1950s, the landscape was a mix of concentrated borough centers and specialized agriculture, evident in the Cranberry Bogs near Chairville and Bear Swamp River. The Pennsylvania RR cuts through the region, connecting hubs like Hainesport and Lumberton to the broader industrial network.

Local history is etched into the terrain through family-named landmarks and essential community institutions. Genealogists can locate St Marys Cem and Evergreen Cem, while industrial historians will find the site of Kirbys Mill and the Gravel Pit near Fostertown. The presence of the County Childrens Home and various rural schoolhouses like Allen Sch reflects the social infrastructure of mid-century New Jersey before suburban expansion fundamentally altered these farming communities.