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1954 Map of Asbury Park

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Asbury Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Asbury Park and its surrounding coastal communities are captured here during a period of significant post-war expansion along the Jersey Shore. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, with the Shark River and its expansive Inlet serving as a focal point between Neptune City and Belmar. To the north, the residential patterns of Wanamassa, Interlaken, and Deal wrap around the fingers of Deal Lake, while the interior shows the influence of early transportation corridors like the Garden State Parkway and the Penn Central railroad.

Industrial and military footprints are prominent, notably the Evans Signal Laboratory and the Asbury Park-Neptune Air Terminal. Local history details abound in the interior, from the small settlements of Shafto Corners and Reevytown to family-named landmarks like Osbornes Mills and Baileys Corner. Coastal landmarks such as Convention Hall and the U.S. Coast Guard Station highlight the era's blend of maritime utility and seaside tourism.