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1948 Map of Toms River

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Toms River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Toms River and its various tributaries, such as Jakes Br and Wrangel Brook, define the central landscape of this Jersey Shore coastal region. The map reveals a dense network of early post-war development and established bay-side communities including Island Heights, Pine Beach, and Beachwood. Transportation and industry are prominent, with the Pennsylvania RR and New Jersey Central RR servicing the area, while the New Jersey Pulverizing Co suggests local industrial activity near Double Trouble.

Barrier island settlements like Lavallette, Seaside Heights, and Seaside Park are separated from the mainland by the expansive Barnegat Bay. To the south, the landscape transitions toward the Barnegat Inlet, passing through Waretown and Barnegat. Local history is preserved in sites such as the Murray Grove Cemetery and the Friends Meeting Cemetery, providing a detailed view of the region's spiritual and social foundations before the major mid-century population shifts.