1957 Map of Pemberton

About this map

The North Branch Rancocas Creek winds through the heart of Burlington County, defining the early geography of Pemberton and neighboring Birmingham. This mid-century view shows an agricultural landscape transitioning through the 1950s, with extensive Cranberry Bog operations dotting the lowlands near Buddtown and the South Branch Rancocas Creek. To the northeast, the presence of the Fort Dix Military Reservation and industrial markers like the Conrail line signify the area's strategic and logistical importance. Local social history is visible in the placement of the County Welfare Home, Newcomb Hospital, and various rural congregations such as Oak Grove Ch. The southern portion of the map transitions into the dense woods of the Lebanon State Forest, where the terrain drops toward the headwaters of Friendship Creek and Old Forge Lake.