1951 Map of New Gretna

About this map

Bass River State Forest dominates the northern reaches of this coastal New Jersey landscape, where the Mullica River and its labyrinthine tributaries meet the salt marshes. This early 1950s survey documents a pivotal moment in local infrastructure as the Garden State Parkway is marked as under construction, cutting a direct path through the timberlands and wetlands. Historically significant sites are preserved near the riverbanks, most notably the Chestnut Neck Battle Monument, which commemorates a Revolutionary War engagement.