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1951 Map of New Gretna

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of New Gretna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Chestnut Neck Battle Monument stands as a focal point near the confluence of the Mullica River and Nacote Creek, marking the site of a Revolutionary War naval engagement. This 1951 survey reveals the intricate wetland geography of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, where the tidal waters of Swan Bay, Basses Bay, and Great Bay meet a labyrinth of named channels like Mathis Thorofare and Pillys Ditch. The map illustrates the transition from the upland reaches of the Bass River State Forest to the expansive salt marshes now preserved within the Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge.

Local settlement patterns are centered around New Gretna and Port Republic, with smaller inland points like Leektown connected by historic routes such as Stage Road. Genealogists will find several family-named burial sites, including Leek-McKeen Cem and Miller Cem. The landscape is defined by its water-dependent industry and recreation, shown through numerous Cranberry Bogs and the extensive Port Republic and Hunting Fishing Grounds.