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1893 Map of Asbury Park

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Asbury Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1898
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1898

About this map

The Jersey Shore of the late nineteenth century is defined by its rapid coastal development and established railroad corridors. The New York and Long Branch Railroad anchors a string of growing resort communities, from Asbury Park and Ocean Grove down through Sea Girt to Point Pleasant. Inland, the landscape retains its agricultural and industrial character, centered on hubs like Farmingdale and Allaire, which are served by the Freehold and Jamesburg Railroad.

Hydrological features such as the Shark River and Manasquan River break the coastline, while smaller inland water bodies like Lake Carasaljo near Lakewood suggest the beginning of the region's transition into a seasonal retreat. This topography captures a critical moment when old milling and farming hamlets like Squankum and Herbertsville coexisted with the rising prominence of the Atlantic beaches and their sophisticated rail-connected grid systems.