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1957 Map of Woodmansie

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Woodmansie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

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Woodmansie stands at the heart of this landscape, a remote settlement positioned along the New Jersey Central railroad line within the Pine Barrens. The environment is defined by its specialized water-based agriculture and state-managed timberlands, with numerous Cranberry Bogs following the courses of Biddle Branch and Sykes Branch. Large portions of the territory are protected within Lebanon State Forest and Penn State Forest, illustrating the mid-century preservation of this distinctive sandy ecosystem.

Transportation through the scrub is facilitated by a network of established sand roads and fire trails, such as Barnegat Road and Goodwater Road. A significant modern development is visible on the eastern edge where the Garden State Pkwy cuts through the forest. To the south, the U S Government Reservation and its associated Airfield indicate the area's strategic importance for Cold War-era aeronautical communications, set against the undeveloped expanse of the West Plains.