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2016 Map of Oswego Lake

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Oswego Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Oswego River and its numerous tributaries, including Breeches Br and Buck Run, define this landscape in the Pinelands of Burlington and Ocean counties. In the north, Oswego Lake is surrounded by a network of sand roads and trails, such as the Batona Trl and the Civil Conservation Corps Camp Rd, reflecting the region’s long history of forest management and early conservation efforts. The presence of the Warren Grove Range Airport and land managed by the Dept of Defense indicates the strategic military importance of these open spaces.

Small settlements and crossing points like Sim Place, Leektown, and Bartletts Bridge offer specific locations for genealogical research, marking the historic human footprint in an area otherwise dominated by the Bass River State Forest. The geography reveals a dense hydrologic network of branches and brooks like Tub Mill Br and Log Swamp Br, which likely supported early local industries. To the south, Lake Absegami serves as a prominent landmark near the intersection of the Garden State Parkway and local routes.