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1898 Map of Pemberton

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Pemberton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1903
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1903

About this map

Industrial outposts and early Pine Barrens settlements define this landscape during the late nineteenth century. The presence of Hanover Furnace, Mary Ann Furnace, and Hampton Furnace alongside the Lebanon Glassworks highlights the region's historical dependence on bog iron and glass manufacturing. These industrial sites are linked by a complex network of early railroads, including the Central R. R. of New Jersey and the Pennsylvania R. R. Amboy Division.

Smaller hamlets and landmarks like Tabernacle, Chatsworth, and the curiously named Comical Corner are mapped near significant water features such as North Branch Rancocas Creek and the Batsto River. The topography transitions from established villages like Pemberton to the dense, stream-threaded interior of Woodland township, where isolated locations like Ong Hat and Fourmile reflect the era's sparse woodland habitation.