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2011 Map of Shiloh

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Shiloh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Cohansey River tidal marshes and the agricultural uplands of Cumberland County define this coastal plain landscape. At the southern edge, the historic settlement of Greenwich sits near the riverbanks, supported by Greenwich Pier and Laning Wharf, reflecting a long-standing connection to maritime trade and local fisheries. The map reveals a high density of small, named crossroads and hamlets such as Othello, Roadstown, and Springtown, many of which grew around early industry and religious life, like the Seventh Day Mill and Sheppards Mill.

Water power was clearly vital to the area's development, evidenced by the numerous impoundments and mill sites along the local drainages, including Davis Millpond, Sheppards Millpond, and Jericho Pond. Notable for genealogists, the survey identifies several established burial grounds including Fernwood Cemetery near Shiloh and Cedar Hill Cemetery near Bowentown. The persistence of these place names and the network of narrow country roads like Old Stagecoach Rd suggest a landscape where modern agricultural operations continue to follow colonial-era settlement patterns.