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1951 Map of Salem

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Salem River and its expansive surrounding marshes dominate this mid-century portrait of southern New Jersey. The city of Salem serves as the focal point, showing a dense street grid punctuated by an Athletic Field and the Salem River waterfront at Majors Wharf. The industrial and maritime character of the area is evident in the presence of the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines and several historical milling sites, including a Tide Mill on the river and Woods Upper Mill further inland.

Beyond the urban center, the landscape transitions into tidal flats like Mannington Meadow and Abbotts Meadow. These wetlands are bordered by small, established communities such as Hancocks Bridge, Quinton, and Welchville. Local institutions such as the Town Hall Sch and Wyncoop Sch are clearly marked, alongside various family-named landmarks and rural roads like Quaker Neck Road, reflecting a long-settled agricultural and coastal economy.