1953 Map of Newfield

About this map

Newfield and the surrounding tri-county borderlands of Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland counties are captured here at a time when agriculture and early aviation defined the landscape. This 1950s survey, with later 1980s updates, documents a transition from the historic settlements of Brotmanville and Alliance—both significant in the history of Jewish agricultural colonies—to the expanding footprint of Vineland. The Maurice River and its numerous tributaries, including Scotland Run and Little Ease Run, drain several impoundments such as Malaga Lake and Iona Lake. The presence of several private airfields, like Rudys Airport and Kroelinger Airport, alongside the Conrail lines, highlights the importance of multi-modal transit for this South Jersey region. Local history is deeply etched into the map through numerous small churches and cemeteries, such as Zion Ch and Rose Hill Cem, which anchor established communities like Franklinville and Malaga.