Loading map...

1951 Map of New Gretna

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of New Gretna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bass River State Forest dominates the northern landscape of this coastal New Jersey quadrangle, where the Wading River and Bass River converge toward the Mullica River. The transition from upland pine forests to tidal salt marshes is marked by a complex network of waterways, including Mathis Thorofare, Ballanger Creek, and Nacote Creek. Small clusters of settlement at New Gretna and Port Republic serve as anchors for a region defined by its proximity to Little Egg Harbor and Great Bay.

The map reveals a landscape heavily influenced by both resource management and commemorative history. Numerous labels for Cranberry Bog signify the local agricultural tradition, while the Chestnut Neck Battle Monument identifies a significant site of Revolutionary War engagement. As modern transportation began to reshape the area, the path of the Garden State Parkway appears as a major corridor, crossing the Mullica near Chestnut Neck and bypassing the older inland hamlets like Leektown.