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1947 Map of Roosevelt

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Roosevelt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Roosevelt stands as a focal point in this landscape where the boundaries of Monmouth, Mercer, and Ocean Counties converge. Compiled from 1947 aerial photography, the map reveals a post-war rural environment defined by small crossroads settlements and agricultural infrastructure, evidenced by scattered Silo and Tanks labels. The drainage pattern is complex, with Assunpink Creek and Rocky Brook flowing westward, while the Millstone River and Manalapan Brook head north.

Southward, the terrain transitions into an area of intensive cranberry cultivation, with numerous Cranberry bog features and larger Cranberry bogs appearing near Prospertown. These wetlands contrast with the upland ridges near Emleys Hill and Clarksburg. Traces of local industry and social history are visible through a Quarry near Leesville and the presence of Camp Kearney, offering a detailed view of the central New Jersey interior before significant suburban development altered the character of these historic hamlets.