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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

New Gretna and Port Republic anchor this coastal landscape where the Mullica River meets the expansive salt marshes and estuaries of southern New Jersey. The 1951 geography, updated in the early 1970s, captures a transition from traditional river-bound settlements to modern transit with the arrival of the Garden State Parkway. Local history is deeply embedded in the terrain, from the Chestnut Neck Battle Monument commemorating Revolutionary War history to the scattered family plots of Hillside Cem and Miller Cem.

The environment is a network of complex waterways and managed wetlands, including numerous Cranberry Bog sites and the protected reaches of the Bass River State Forest. To the south, the Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge preserves the tidal flats of Great Bay, where features like Oysterbed Pt and Mott Creek highlight the longstanding importance of the bay's maritime resources. The presence of Giffords Mill and the old Tollgate on Stage Road further illustrate the early industrial and transportation corridors that shaped these communities.