1949 Map of Shiloh

About this map

The Cohansey River winds through the marshes of southern New Jersey, anchoring a landscape defined by 18th-century maritime commerce and agricultural tradition. In the village of Greenwich, the map records the enduring colonial layout near Greenwich Pier and Laning Wharf, where the river meets Green Swamp. This area was a vital port of entry before the rise of Philadelphia, and the presence of the Central RR of New Jersey and an Abandoned RR inland suggests the shifting economics of the late 1940s as rail transit began to give way to motor routes like Dutch Neck Road.