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1948 Map of Toms River

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Toms River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Barnegat Bay shoreline and its surrounding maritime communities appear here in a post-war revision based on 1940s aerial photography. The Toms River serves as a central artery for the region, flowing past South Toms River and Island Heights toward the barrier islands where towns like Seaside Heights and Lavallette are well-established. The landscape reveals a mix of coastal recreation and early industry, featuring the Pinewald Golf Course and the Granmoor Country Club alongside the operations of the New Jersey Pulverizing Co.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks such as the Friends Meeting House and Murray Grove Cemetery, while the infrastructure of the era is marked by the Pennsylvania RR and the iconic Barnegat Light at the southern inlet. The map also documents institutional footprints like the Royal Pines Hospital and the Cedar Crest Private School, providing a detailed look at the social and economic fabric of Ocean County before the mid-century suburban expansion.