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1956 Map of Port Norris

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Port Norris
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Maurice River shipping and the oyster industry define the landscape of this coastal survey, where the settlements of Port Norris, Bivalve, and Shell Pile cluster near the river's mouth. These locations reflect a specialized maritime economy, supported by infrastructure like the Wharf and Matts Landing. The interior salt marshes are intersected by numerous waterways such as Dividing Creek and Hansey Creek, while the expansive Egg Island State Wildlife Management Area and Berrytown State Wildlife Management Area preserve the surrounding wetlands.

Local social centers are documented through landmarks like Shiloh Ch, Wesley Ch, and St Anthonys Ch, alongside the Brown Sch. The shoreline transitions from the developed riverfront to the tidal flats of Maurice River Cove and the exposed sands of Thompsons Beach. This map documents a critical period of land use before modern conservation efforts and environmental shifts further altered the South Jersey coast.