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1958 Map of Woodbine

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Woodbine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Belleplain State Forest and the vast Great Cedar Swamp dominate this mid-century look at Cape May County, where the infrastructure of the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines cuts through the low-lying wetlands. The borough of Woodbine serves as a primary hub, notable for the State Colony and the Woodbine Municipal Airport. Cultural history is well-preserved through numerous small settlements and religious landmarks, including Tiffereth Israel Cem and the United Brotherhood Cem.

The map reveals a landscape defined by water and woods, from Lake Nummi in the north to the tidal reaches of Stites Sound in the southeast. Old roadways like Delsea Drive and the newly appearing Garden State Parkway illustrate the evolution of transit in southern New Jersey. Researchers can trace local school locations such as Ludlams Sch and Twp Sch, or find the sites of rural industry at various Gravel Pits and the Clint Millpond.