Old Maps of Paradise Cove, Tuckerton for Metal Detecting

1. 1888 Map of Little Egg Harbor

   

   1888 Little Egg Harbor

   1888 Print · USGS

   The Jersey Shore and Pine Barrens meet here during the late Victorian era, before the modern development of the coastline. Genealogists and historians can trace the early Tuckerton Railroad through settlements like Staffordville, Nugentown, and Sea Haven.

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4. 1893 Map of Little Egg Harbor

   

   1893 Little Egg Harbor

   1893 Print · USGS

   Coastal New Jersey thrived at the end of the century as a landscape of rail-connected shore towns and intricate salt marsh thoroughfares. Genealogists and historians can trace old family settlements from New Gretna to Tuckerton, or locate maritime landmarks like Little Egg Harbor Light and Stafford Forge.

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7. 1920 Map of Little Egg Harbor

   

   1920 Little Egg Harbor

   1920 Print · USGS

   The New Jersey shore south of Manahawken was a landscape of salt marshes and pine plains during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the old Tuckerton Railroad line and find now-changed coastal landmarks like Tucker Beach and Stafford Forge.

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10. 1942 Map of Tuckerton

    

    1942 Tuckerton

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Jersey Shore and Pine Barrens meet here just as the coastal infrastructure was maturing before mid-century. Researchers can trace the layout of Tuckerton, locate the old Stafford Forge, and explore the maze of sedges in Little Egg Harbor.

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13. 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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16. 1952 Map of Tuckerton, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Tuckerton

    1954 Print · USGS

    Coastal New Jersey in the early fifties reveals a landscape of tidal marshes and quiet seaside boroughs before the era of major development. Researchers can trace family roots through Greenwood Cem or locate industrial sites like the Fish Factory and Cranberry Bogs.

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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 1995 Map of Tuckerton, 1998 Print

    

    1995 Tuckerton

    1998 Print · USGS

    The Jersey Shore's tidal marshes and barrier islands come into focus during the mid-nineties, showing the mainland growth of Tuckerton and Giffordtown. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Greenwood Cem, the Township Sch, and the maritime infrastructure of Parkers Landing.

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40. 2023 Map of Tuckerton, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Tuckerton

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Jersey Shore's intricate tidal marshes and barrier islands are captured in this contemporary survey of the Tuckerton area. Researchers can trace historical mainland neighborhoods like Giffordtown and Nugentown or explore the marsh geography of Johnny Sedge and Mordecai Island.

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