1800s (19th Century) Maps of Cape May County, New Jersey

1. 1884 Map of Sea Isle

   

   1884 Sea Isle

   1884 Print · USGS

   The Jersey Shore emerges as a Victorian-era destination in this late nineteenth-century survey of the Cape May coast. Trace the early rail lines of the West Jersey Railroad and locate maritime landmarks like L.S. Station Sea Isle City and Corson's Inlet.

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4. 1887 Map of Atlantic City

   

   1887 Atlantic City

   1887 Print · USGS

   Coastal New Jersey in the late 1800s reveals a rapidly growing resort landscape defined by its heavy rail connections and maritime safety network. You can trace the early city grid of Atlantic City, follow the West Jersey and Atlantic Railroad over the marshes, or locate the Absecon Light and shorebound Life Saving Stations.

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7. 1888 Map of Cape May

   

   1888 Cape May

   1888 Print · USGS

   Cape May County's southern shoreline is captured in the late nineteenth century as Victorian resorts and maritime stations defined the coast. Genealogists and historians can trace early railroad lines like the Cape May and Sewell's Point R.R. or locate legacy landmarks such as Higbee's Landing and Cape May Point.

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10. 1888 Map of Dennisville

    

    1888 Dennisville

    1888 Print · USGS

    Coastal Cape May County thrived in the late nineteenth century as a network of rail lines and tide-water landings. Genealogists can trace family names and vanished settlements from Cape May Court House to the West Jersey Railroad depots at Swain Station and Burleigh.

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13. 1888 Map of Sea Isle

    

    1888 Sea Isle

    1888 Print · USGS

    Coastal Cape May County emerges in the 1880s as railroads began to bridge the marshes. Trace the early development of Sea Isle City and the locations of maritime safety outposts like L. S. Station Townsend's Inlet and L. S. Station Tatham's.

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16. 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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19. 1890 Map of Tuckahoe

    

    1890 Tuckahoe

    1890 Print · USGS

    Coastal New Jersey in the 1890s shows a landscape of riverfront villages and early industrial sites connected by new rails. Genealogists can trace family roots through riverside settlements like Mauricetown or locate historic industry at Old Etna Furnace and Monroe Forge.

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22. 1890 Map of Maurice Cove

    

    1890 Maurice Cove

    1890 Print · USGS

    Cumberland County’s shoreline in the late nineteenth century is a complex landscape of tidal creeks and maritime infrastructure. Researchers can trace the early rail terminus at Port Norris or locate offshore hazards like Dead Man's Shoal and Egg Island Light.

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25. 1891 Map of Maurice Cove

    

    1891 Maurice Cove

    1891 Print · USGS

    Cumberland County's coastal marshlands and the Delaware Bay oyster industry are captured here during the late Victorian era. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines serving Port Norris or locate offshore hazards like Dead Man Shoal and Egg Island Light.

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28. 1893 Map of Cape May

    

    1893 Cape May

    1893 Print · USGS

    The tip of the Jersey Shore appears here in the late Victorian era, before modern development reshaped its coastlines and sounds. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Cold Spring, coastal landmarks like the Cape May Light, and several Life Saving Stations along the shore.

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31. 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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34. 1893 Map of Tuckahoe

    

    1893 Tuckahoe

    1893 Print · USGS

    Southern New Jersey is documented here during the late nineteenth century as the industrial focus shifted from iron forges to the railroad. Genealogists can trace family connections in Port Elizabeth, Tuckahoe, and Mauricetown, or locate historic industrial sites like Old Etna Furnace and Bennett Mill.

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37. 1894 Map of Dennisville

    

    1894 Dennisville

    1894 Print · USGS

    Cape May County's maritime and rail landscape is captured here in the late nineteenth century before the modern development of the shore. Genealogists and historians can trace old family settlements and landings like Nummytown, Goshen Landing, and Heislerville.

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40. 1894 Map of Sea Isle

    

    1894 Sea Isle

    1894 Print · USGS

    The Cape May coast at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of complex tidal thorofares and early seaside resorts. Trace the path of the West Jersey Railroad and find early maritime landmarks like L.S. Station Corson Inlet.

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43. 1894 Map of Atlantic City

    

    1894 Atlantic City

    1894 Print · USGS

    Atlantic City and its neighboring coastal hamlets are shown at the height of the late Victorian era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks like the Camden and Atlantic Railroad or locate family roots in Leeds Point and Oceanville.

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46. 1898 Map of Cape May, 1904 Print

    

    1898 Cape May

    1904 Print · USGS

    The tip of the Jersey Shore at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of early beach resorts and vital rail connections. Researchers can trace the original footprints of Holly Beach and Cape May Point, or locate maritime landmarks like the Cape May Light and several federal life-saving stations.

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49. 1899 Map of Vineland

    

    1899 Vineland

    1899 Print · USGS

    Cumberland and Salem counties come alive in the late nineteenth century, showcasing a thriving coastal economy of rail lines and river ports. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Maskells Mill, the oyster docks of Bivalve, or the rural junction at New England Cross Roads.

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