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1957 Map of Pemberton

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Pemberton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The North Branch Rancocas Creek and South Branch Rancocas Creek define the landscape of this mid-century Burlington County survey, where small villages and agricultural industry meet military expansion. The township centers of Pemberton and South Pemberton serve as the focal points for a network of rail and road, including the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Union Transportation line. To the northeast, the corner of the Fort Dix Military Reservation encroaches upon the rural landscape, signaling the region's increasing strategic importance.

Evidence of the local economy is scattered throughout the Pine Barrens fringe, notably the numerous Cranberry Bogs and the small milling site at Burrs Mill. Genealogists and researchers will find localized landmarks such as Oak Grove Ch, St James Ch, and the County Welfare Home. Smaller settlements like Buddtown, Vincentown, and the curiously named Comical Corners remain connected by historic routes like Buddtown Road and Jade Road, while the Pemberton International Airfield represents the era's light aviation infrastructure.