Old Maps of Ocean View, Dennis Township for Metal Detecting

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. 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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7. 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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10. 1919 Map of Sea Isle, 1921 Print

    

    1919 Sea Isle

    1921 Print · USGS

    Coastal Cape May at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape of tidal thoroughfares and early rail-connected resorts. Researchers can trace the tracks of the Penna. R.R. through Ocean View or locate old shore landmarks like L.S.S. Corson Inlet.

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13. 1941 Map of Sea Isle City

    

    1941 Sea Isle City

    1941 Print · USGS

    Coastal Cape May County is captured here in the early days of the Second World War, showing the delicate balance of tidal marshes and growing seaside resorts. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines to Sea Isle City or locate landmarks like the Ludlam Beach Light and the community of Strathmere.

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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. 1952 Map of Sea Isle City, 1955 Print

    

    1952 Sea Isle City

    1955 Print · USGS

    Coastal Cape May County comes alive in the mid-fifties, showing the rail-connected barrier islands and dense inland swamps. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Seaville Ch, the Coast Guard Station, and the Woodland Cem near Ocean View.

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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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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40. 2023 Map of Sea Isle City, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Sea Isle City

    2023 Print · USGS

    Cape May's barrier islands and back bays are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the modern shoreline from Sea Isle City to Marmora. Researchers can trace coastal changes at Corson Inlet or locate inland sites like Woodland Cem and Palermo.

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