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1948 Map of Salem

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Salem sits at the heart of this landscape where the Salem River meets a network of tidal meadows and creeks. The mid-century geography reveals a community closely tied to its waterways, with Majors Wharf and Sinnickson Landing marking the transition between the developed town center and the expansive Mannington Meadow. To the south, the agricultural and industrial character of the region is evident in the cluster of small settlements like Quinton and Hancocks Bridge, connected by roads such as Quaker Neck Road and Quinton Road.

Education and local history are anchored by several schoolhouses, including Elsinboro Sch and Wyncoop Sch, while Evergreen Cem serves as a genealogical touchpoint for families of Elsinboro and Salem. The presence of the Conrail line and the Salem Airport suggests the transportation evolution of the late 1940s, while the named woods and marshes, such as Muttontown Woods and Abbots Meadow, illustrate the enduring natural boundaries of this corner of Salem County.