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1957 Map of Whiting

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Whiting
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The railroad junction at Whiting serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. The crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Central Railroad of New Jersey highlights the region's historic role as a transportation corridor connecting coastal reaches to inland hubs. This industrial footprint is further evidenced by the numerous Cranberry Bogs scattered throughout the lowlands, particularly near the Burlington and Ocean County line, illustrating the agricultural heritage of the local wetlands.

Conservation and military activity dominate the surrounding landscape. To the north, the Fort Dix Military Reservation occupies a significant portion of the terrain, while the southern reaches are preserved within the Lebanon State Forest. Small, established communities like Roosevelt City and Wheatland dot the woods, often linked by unimproved roads and firebreaks. A complex network of waterways, including the North Branch Mount Misery Brook and Hartshorne Mill Stream, drains the sandy soils and feeds local basins like Goose Pond.