1888 Map of Whitings

About this map

Whitings emerges as a vital railroad junction in the late nineteenth century, serving as the intersection for the Philadelphia and Long Branch Railroad, the New Jersey Southern Railroad, and the Tuckerton Railroad. This convergence of rail lines facilitated the transport of timber and iron products from the surrounding Pine Barrens. The landscape is dotted with evidence of early industry and habitation, including the Union Clay Works, Dover Forge, and numerous milling operations such as Giberson Mills and Wells Mills.