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1951 Map of West Creek

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of West Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The coastal lowlands and Pine Barrens of Ocean County are documented here in the early 1950s, a period marked by the arrival of the Garden State Parkway. This major thoroughfare is shown under construction, cutting a diagonal path through the Stafford and Eagleswood townships. Near Manahawkin, the landscape is defined by the proximity of Manahawkin Lake and the agricultural footprint of numerous Cranberry Bogs.

Further south, the community of West Creek and the settlement at Parkertown sit along the tidal inlets of Westecunk Creek. Interior lands are dominated by the Bass River State Forest and the Stafford Forge area, where the terrain transitions into the dense Log Swamp. Local landmarks like the Lakeside Speedway and the Staffordville Public Landing highlight the mix of recreation and maritime access that characterized this Jersey Shore hinterland during its mid-century development.