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Old Maps of Ship Bottom, New Jersey

Explore 14 old maps of Ship Bottom, spanning from 1888 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Ship Bottom, NJ maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 1952 Map of Ship Bottom, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Ship Bottom, 1954 Print
    1952 Ship Bottom
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore comes alive in this early 1950s survey of the barrier island and bay marshes during a period of steady coastal growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the street grids of Surf City, Ship Bottom, and Harvey Cedars or locate the Transatlantic Radio Receiver station.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 2023 Map of Ship Bottom, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Ship Bottom, 2023 Print
    2023 Ship Bottom
    2023 Print · USGS
    Long Beach Island and the mainland marshlands are captured in detail during the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named points and shoreline developments from Ship Bottom and Surf City to the reaches of Loveladies and Manahawkin.
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