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1947 Map of Shiloh

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Shiloh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Cohansey River carves a winding course through this southwestern New Jersey landscape, defining a region where maritime commerce and agricultural milling once thrived. Near the river's edge, the map documents historical infrastructure such as Greenwich Pier and Laning Wharf, alongside the Central RR of New Jersey tracks serving Bowentown. The prevalence of water-powered industry is evident through numerous named sites including Mickles Mill, Sheppards Mill, and Davis Mill.

Genealogists will find a detailed record of local civic and religious life, from the Marlboro Ch and Seventh Day Mill church to the Stow Creek Sch and the County Almshouse. Scattered hamlets like Shiloh, Roadstown, and Jericho are interconnected by early routes such as Buttonwood Road, while the sprawling Green Swamp and Bacons Neck characterize the low-lying terrain near the Delaware Bay transition.