1948 Map of Salem

About this map

Salem's industrial and maritime character is defined by the confluence of the Salem River, Fenwick Creek, and Keasbeys Creek, where the city's red-tinted urban core meets expansive marshlands. This mid-century survey captures the region's transport network at a transition point, with the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines serving the riverfront while an evolving road system connects outlying hamlets like Quinton and Hancocks Bridge. The landscape is dotted with educational and social markers of the era, from the Town Hall Sch and Wyncoop Sch to the Salem Airport and Athletic Field. To the north and west, the vast Mannington Meadow and Stoney Island Meadow emphasize the tidal nature of the county seat's surroundings, punctuated by landmarks such as Majors Wharf and the Evergreen Cem at the city's southern edge.