1900s (20th Century) Maps of Brighton Beach, Long Beach Township

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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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10. 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.

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13. 1951 Map of Beach Haven, 1954 Print

    

    1951 Beach Haven

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Jersey Shore comes alive in the early fifties on this detailed survey of Long Beach. Trace the dense grid of coastal settlements from Brant Beach down to Beach Haven, and locate harbor landmarks like Mordecai Island and Peahala Park.

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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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.

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