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1901 Map of Asbury Park

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Asbury Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

Ocean Grove and the neighboring coastal resorts are well-established by the turn of the century, with the New York and Long Branch Railroad fueling growth along the Atlantic shoreline. While the coast is dotted with Life Saving Stations like L.S. Station Shark River and L.S. Station Deal, the interior remains a complex network of wetlands and small agricultural hamlets. The Manasquan River and its numerous tributaries, including Betty Swamp Brook and Squankum Brook, dictate the placement of early settlements such as Allaire and Lower Squankum.

The industrial and transportation landscape is defined by the intersection of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Central Railroad of New Jersey. These lines connect inland centers like Farmingdale and Lakewood to the coast. The southern portion of the map showcases the expansive marshlands surrounding the Metedeconk River and Kettle Creek, where features like Wardell Neck and Osborn Island reveal the original topography of the Jersey Shore before modern development significantly altered the coastline.