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1958 Map of Woodbine

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Woodbine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The borough of Woodbine and the sprawling Great Cedar Swamp anchor this mid-century survey of the Cape May interior. Settlement patterns are defined by the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines and a network of historic roads, including the Garden State Parkway and Delsea Drive. The map documents a diverse community structure, from the State Colony and Woodbine Municipal Airport to spiritual and educational landmarks like St Elizabeths Ch, Asbury Ch, and the Tifereth Israel Cem.

Waterways like Dennis Creek, Sluice Creek, and Clint Millpond weave through the southern wetlands, illustrating the transition from the high ground of Belleplain State Forest to the tidal flats of Stites Sound. Small hamlets such as South Dennis, Dennisville, and Goshen Crossing remain clearly defined, providing a valuable record of the area's layout before later suburban expansion, while the Old Railroad Grade hints at earlier transportation corridors.