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1947 Map of Shiloh

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Shiloh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Greenwich and Shiloh anchor this agricultural and marshland landscape in Cumberland County just after World War II. The map reveals a community deeply connected to its watercourses, from the Cohansey River in the south to the complex network of Stow Creek and Macanippuck Run in the west. Civil infrastructure is prominently recorded, including the County Almshouse and County Hospital south of Bowentown.

Maritime and milling history is evident through features like Laning Wharf and Greenwich Pier, alongside several historical mill sites such as Mickles Mill and Seventh Day Mill. The rail presence of the Central RR of New Jersey cuts across the center, connecting settlements like Roadstown and Fithians Corner to the wider region. Educational and religious cornerstones, including Stow Creek Sch and the Marlboro Ch, are meticulously placed, providing valuable data for tracing local community centers as they stood in the late 1940s.