1949 Map of Shiloh

About this map

Agricultural life and tidal waterways dominate this corner of Cumberland County, where the Cohansey River winds through the south, feeding into a network of marshes and drainage ditches. The landscape is dotted with small agrarian settlements like Shiloh, Roadstown, and Marlboro, connected by a grid of rural roads and the tracks of the Central RR of New Jersey. The importance of local industry is evident in the multiple historic mill sites, including Mickles Mill and Seventh Day Mill, which utilized the area's numerous runs and creeks. Near the river, maritime activity is anchored by Greenwich Pier and Laning Wharf, while the interior shows established civic infrastructure such as the County Almshouse and County Hospital. This survey documents a transition in land use, showing the early infrastructure of the Cranberry bog and the organized drainage of Raccoon Ditch alongside traditional family-named crossroads.