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1953 Map of Toms River

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Toms River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Toms River estuary and its surrounding coastal communities are captured here in the early 1950s, showing the early impact of the Garden State Parkway on the landscape. This major corridor, featuring Interchange 81 and a Service Area, begins to redefine the transit patterns once dominated by the Central RR of New Jersey. Notable institutional landmarks include the Admiral Farragut Academy on the riverbank and the Pinehaven Sanatorium situated further south near Crystal Lake.

Residential and recreational patterns are evident in the sprawling coastal settlements of Island Heights, Beachwood, and Pine Beach. The map details the local economy and land use through numerous Borrow Pits and several Cranberry Bogs, particularly near the Silver Bay area. Further south, the rural character of Berkeley and Lacey is defined by waterways like Cedar Creek and Jakes Branch, while leisure facilities such as the Cranmoor Country Club and a Drive-in Theater highlight mid-century suburban development.