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1898 Map of Mullica

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

USGS Topo · Published 1898

About this map

Mullica River and its intricate network of tributaries define the landscape of the New Jersey Pine Barrens during the late nineteenth century. Industrial footprints of the era are visible at Batsto and Pleasant Mills, where water power and local resources supported early iron and paper production. The map captures the transition from river-based commerce to rail, with the Pennsylvania Railroad and Camden & Atlantic R.R. cutting through the southern portion of the quadrangle near Egg Harbor.

Upstream, the landscape is marked by remote outposts like Quaker Bridge and Atsion, connected by historical routes such as the Goodwater Road. Along the lower reaches of the river, small settlements including Crowleytown, Herman, and Green Bank sit at the intersection of land and tide. Significant marshland features like the Hog Islands and Friendship Bogs illustrate the natural drainage patterns and early agricultural efforts within the tidal flats of the Galloway and Mullica townships.