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2016 Map of Penns Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Delaware River coastline and the industrial landscape of Salem County define this area, where the Penns Grove Branch (Conrail) cuts through established riverside settlements. Dense residential corridors in Penns Grove and Carneys Point give way to the sprawling marshlands of Haines Neck and Pine Island Meadow further south. The map documents a complex infrastructure of transportation and education, featuring the Salem Community Coll campus and local aviation hubs like the Spitfire Aerodrome.

Away from the river, the landscape transitions into a network of small communities and crossroads such as Perkintown, Danceys Corner, and Marshalltown. Water dominates the eastern interior, where Beaver Creek and the Salem River meander toward the bay. Genealogists may find interest in the documented location of Perkintown Cem, while historians can trace the development of suburban enclaves like Cedar Crest Manor and Kay Gardens against the region's older rural reaches.