Old Maps of Morris Beach, Egg Harbor Township for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1890 Map of Great Egg Harbor

   

   1890 Great Egg Harbor

   1890 Print · USGS

   Coastal New Jersey thrived on a network of river landings and new rail lines during the 1880s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through landmarks like Doughty's Mill, Bargaintown, and early outposts like Life Saving Station (29).

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4. 1893 Map of Great Egg Harbor

   

   1893 Great Egg Harbor

   1893 Print · USGS

   Coastal New Jersey in the late nineteenth century is captured here as the shoreline transitioned into a tourist and maritime hub. Trace the early development of Ocean City and Somers Point, or locate industrial sites like Doughty Mill and the Fish Factory near the inlet.

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7. 1918 Map of Great Egg Harbor, 1921 Print

   

   1918 Great Egg Harbor

   1921 Print · USGS

   Atlantic County at the close of the Great War reveals a landscape of tidal marshes and pine forests connected by emerging rail lines. Genealogists can locate family-named sites such as Mc Keetown, Steelmans Landing, and the prominent Doughty Mill.

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10. 1942 Map of Pleasantville

    

    1942 Pleasantville

    1942 Print · USGS

    Coastal Atlantic County comes alive in the early 1940s, showing the intricate tidal marshes and railroad towns before modern suburban expansion. Trace the historic Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines and find family landmarks in Bargaintown, Scullville, and Mays Landing.

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13. 1943 Map of Pleasantville

    

    1943 Pleasantville

    1943 Print · USGS

    Coastal Atlantic County and the Great Egg Harbor estuary are captured here during the wartime era. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road economy through McKee City Station or explore established hamlets like English Creek and Scullville.

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16. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print

    

    1946 Wilmington

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore emerge in this mid-century portrait of a region defined by river commerce and seaside growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad, locate early airfields like Dover Airpark, and find river defenses at Fort Delaware.

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19. 1948 Map of Pleasantville

    

    1948 Pleasantville

    1948 Print · USGS

    Atlantic County and the Jersey Shore are captured here in the years following the war, as rail lines still linked the interior to the sea. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through settlements like Mays Landing, Scullville, and Bargaintown, or locate vanished landmarks like Glen Neath Station.

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22. 1952 Map of Marmora, 1955 Print

    

    1952 Marmora

    1955 Print · USGS

    Coastal New Jersey during the early fifties reveals a landscape of tidal marshes and riverside landings at the confluence of two major rivers. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Jeffers Landing, Scullville, and Palestine Ch along the winding banks of the Great Egg Harbor River.

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25. 1955 Map of Wilmington

    

    1955 Wilmington

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here during the mid-fifties era of rapid suburban expansion and highway development. You can trace the path of the New Jersey Turnpike, locate the Fort Dix Military Reservation, or explore the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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28. 1957 Map of Wilmington

    

    1957 Wilmington

    1957 Print · USGS

    The mid-Atlantic coastal plain comes alive in the mid-fifties as the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway redefine travel. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road transition and find landmarks like Ship John Shoal Light and the Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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31. 1959 Map of Wilmington

    

    1959 Wilmington

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the late fifties, during a period of massive suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace mid-century infrastructure like the N J Turnpike or locate coastal landmarks from Barnegat Bay to the Maurice River.

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34. 1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Wilmington

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the mid-1960s, documenting a landscape of dense industrial cities and emerging coastal resorts. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad or locate landmarks like Fort Dix Military Reservation and Elk Neck State Park.

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37. 1972 Map of Wilmington, 1976 Print

    

    1972 Wilmington

    1976 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the 1970s, showcasing the region's dense transport networks and vast state forests. Trace early coastal development near Atlantic City or locate rural landmarks like Mount Holly and Dover Air Force Base.

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40. 1984 Map of Atlantic City, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Atlantic City

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Jersey Shore and Pine Barrens are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the coastal transition from salt marsh to forest. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations from Estell Manor to North Wildwood or explore the vast bounds of the Belleplain State Forest.

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43. 1989 Map of Marmora

    

    1989 Marmora

    1989 Print · USGS

    The coastal marshes of Atlantic and Cape May counties are captured here in the late eighties as the region balanced conservation with growth. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks including Asbury Ch, Seaside Cem, and the historic settlement at Beesleys Point.

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46. 1994 Map of Marmora, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Marmora

    1998 Print · USGS

    The intersection of the Atlantic and Cape May county lines comes alive in the mid-1990s through this detailed survey of the Great Egg Harbor wetlands. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Scullville and Beesleys Point or locate Asbury Ch and Seaside Cem.

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49. 2023 Map of Marmora, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Marmora

    2023 Print · USGS

    The coastal wetlands of the Cape May and Atlantic county border are shown in this recent survey. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Seaside Cem or locate old water-access points at English Creek Landing and Mosquito Landing.

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