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1957 Map of Roosevelt

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Roosevelt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Roosevelt and the surrounding townships of Upper Freehold and Millstone occupy a landscape defined by the drainage systems of central New Jersey. The map illustrates a network of small crossroad settlements and hamlets, including Clarksburg, Perrineville, and Bairdsville, connected by early thoroughfares like the Perrineville-Mercer County Road. This 1957 survey, with revisions through the early 1980s, highlights the preservation of open space and water resources, marked by the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area and several bogs and lakes.

Water plays a central role in the local geography, with Rocky Brook and Assunpink Creek carving through the terrain near the borough of Roosevelt. To the south, the headwaters of the Toms River emerge near Francis Mills, while Prospertown Lake and Red Valley Lake serve as distinct landmarks. Religious and community life is documented through the placement of several rural houses of worship, such as United Ch, St Josephs Ch, and Debows Ch.