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1956 Map of Port Norris

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Port Norris
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Port Norris and the surrounding marshlands of Commercial and Downe townships dominate this mid-century coastal survey. The working waterfronts of Bivalve and Shell Pile are clearly detailed along the banks of the Maurice River, reflecting the region's historic ties to the oyster and fishing industries. Inland, the map documents a community defined by its institutions, including St Anthonys Ch, Shiloh Ch, and the Brown Sch.

The landscape is a complex network of waterways like Dividing Creek and Oranoaken Cr, interspersed with vast State Hunting and Fishing Grounds. Evidence of changing transportation is visible in the Old R R Grade winding toward the river. To the south, the expansive Maurice River Cove meets Delaware Bay, with landmarks such as Thompsons Beach and East Point marking the edge of the Cumberland County shoreline.