Old Maps of Barnegat Light, New Jersey for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Barnegat Light with 23 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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Barnegat Light, NJ maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Barnegat
    1888 Map of Barnegat
    1888 Barnegat
    1888 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey in the late nineteenth century was a world of life-saving stations and emerging rail-linked resorts. Researchers can trace the original paths of the Tuckerton Railroad and locate early landmarks like Barnegat Light and the curiously named Double Trouble.

  2. 1888 Map of Long Beach
    1888 Map of Long Beach
    1888 Long Beach
    1888 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey is captured in the late 1880s, revealing a landscape of shifting sands and early rail connections. Researchers can trace the path of the Long Beach Railroad and locate early landmarks like L.S. Station Harvey Cedars and Beach Haven.

  3. 1893 Map of Long Beach
    1893 Map of Long Beach
    1893 Long Beach
    1893 Print · USGS
    Coastal Ocean County comes alive in the late 1800s, showcasing the early resort era and maritime safety network on the barrier island. Trace the original route of the Long Beach Railroad and locate early sites like Beach Haven and L.S. Station Ships Bottom.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1893 Map of Barnegat
    1893 Map of Barnegat
    1893 Barnegat
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of maritime safety and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace old coastal settlements like Lavallette and Chadwick or locate the various Life Saving Stations and the iconic Barnegat Light.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1898 Map of Barnegat, 1904 Print
    1898 Map of Barnegat, 1904 Print
    1898 Barnegat
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore appears here at the end of the nineteenth century, when Life-Saving Stations and early rail lines defined the coast. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the foundations of Barnegat City, Lavallette, and the iconic Barnegat Light.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1919 Map of Long Beach
    1919 Map of Long Beach
    1919 Long Beach
    1919 Print · USGS
    The New Jersey shore during the early twentieth century was a landscape of remote Life Saving Stations and emerging rail-side hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Beach Haven and Harvey Cedars along the Long Beach Railroad.

  7. 1919 Map of Barnegat, 1921 Print
    1919 Map of Barnegat, 1921 Print
    1919 Barnegat
    1921 Print · USGS
    Coastal Ocean County comes alive in the years after the Great War, showing a landscape of barrier island settlements and mainland rail stops. Genealogists and historians can trace early shore life through the string of Life Saving Stations, the Barnegat Light, and old rail stops like Pinewald Sta. or Ostrom Sta.

  8. 1941 Map of Toms River
    1941 Map of Toms River
    1941 Toms River
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey's riverfronts and barrier islands are captured here just before the mid-century boom. Trace historic family sites and early infrastructure at Double Trouble, Murray Grove Cemetery, and the Pinewald Golf Course.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1941 Map of Long Beach
    1941 Map of Long Beach
    1941 Long Beach
    1941 Print · USGS
    Long Beach Island and the Jersey Shore appear here just before the mid-century, showing a string of coastal villages linked by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace property near Long Beach Township Hall or explore early bayside landmarks like Ship Bottom and Harvey Cedars.

  10. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1948 Map of Long Beach
    1948 Map of Long Beach
    1948 Long Beach
    1948 Print · USGS
    Long Beach Island is shown in the late 1940s as a series of growing seaside communities and strategic maritime stations. Researchers can trace the early layout of Surf City, Beach Haven, and the Harvey Cedars CG 115 coast guard facility.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1948 Map of Toms River
    1948 Map of Toms River
    1948 Toms River
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore's mid-century landscape is preserved here, from the mainland settlements of Toms River to the narrow barrier of Island Beach. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Friends Meeting Cemetery and Murray Grove Cemetery as the coastal rail lines linked the bay towns.
    6 unique versions available

  13. 1951 Map of Long Beach NE, 1954 Print
    1951 Map of Long Beach NE, 1954 Print
    1951 Long Beach NE
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey at the start of the 1950s reveals the early mid-century footprint of the northern barrier islands. Researchers can trace the street grid of Barnegat Light, locate Long Beach Park, and study the soundings between Barnegat Bay and the ocean.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1953 Map of Barnegat Light, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Barnegat Light, 1957 Print
    1953 Barnegat Light
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore in the early fifties reveals a landscape of shifting sands and maritime markers along Island Beach. Trace the coastal infrastructure surrounding the Lighthouse and the Sedge Islands, where the settlement of Barnegat Light meets the sea.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1955 Map of Wilmington
    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.

  16. 1957 Map of Wilmington
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1959 Map of Wilmington
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1972 Map of Wilmington, 1976 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1984 Map of Hammonton, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Hammonton, 1986 Print
    1984 Hammonton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southern New Jersey is captured in the mid-eighties as suburban growth pressed against the vast Pinelands. Researchers can trace the development of the Atlantic City Expressway corridor and locate landmarks like Ancora Psychiatric Hospital and the sprawling Wharton State Forest.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1989 Map of Barnegat Light
    1989 Map of Barnegat Light
    1989 Barnegat Light
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore's barrier islands and bay ecosystems are captured here in the late eighties, just south of Berkeley. Researchers can trace maritime landmarks from the Barnegat Lighthouse to the marshes of the Sedge Islands.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 2023 Map of Barnegat Light, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Barnegat Light, 2023 Print
    2023 Barnegat Light
    2023 Print · USGS
    The northern tip of Long Beach Island and the southern reaches of the state park lands appear here in recent detail. Researchers can trace the modern layout of Barnegat Light and explore the shifting wetlands of the Sedge Islands and Johnny Allens Cove.

  23. 2023 Map of Long Beach NE, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Long Beach NE, 2023 Print
    2023 Long Beach NE
    2023 Print · USGS
    The northern tip of the Jersey Shore is captured here in recent years, showing the narrow coastal barrier of Long Beach Island. Trace modern property lines and public landmarks from Barnegat Light down past Long Beach Park.

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