1957 Map of New Egypt

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Mc Guire Air Force Base and the Fort Dix Military Reservation dominate the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, illustrating the significant military footprint in central New Jersey. The sprawling infrastructure of the air base, including its runways and the adjacent Fort Dix barracks, contrasts with the surrounding agricultural and swampy terrain. To the north, the Union Transportation Railroad cuts through the countryside, serving established settlements like New Egypt and Jacobstown. The map reveals a specialized local economy through several marked areas of Cranberry Bog and the distinctive Cranberry Hall. Waterways such as Crosswicks Creek and Lahaway Creek drain the region, while smaller communities like Arneytown and Sykesville maintain their traditional rural character amidst the expanding defense installations.