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1894 Map of Atlantic City

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Atlantic City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

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Atlantic City stands as a densely gridded coastal hub in this late 19th-century survey, its early development defined by the arrival of the Philadelphia and Atlantic City Railroad and the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. The shoreline is heavily marked by nautical safety infrastructure, including the Absecon Light and several Life Saving Station locations protecting Absecon Beach and Brigantine Beach.

Behind the barrier islands, the landscape dissolves into a complex network of salt marshes and tidal channels such as Great Thorofare and Main Marsh Thoro. within Galloway. Small mainland settlements like Smithville, Oceanville, and Leeds Point follow the elevated ground overlooking Reeds Bay, illustrating the transition from established agricultural communities to the burgeoning seaside economy. The intricate detail of the numerous thorofares and coves, including Mile Thorofare and Steelman Bay, highlights the area's historical reliance on waterborne navigation before the expansion of modern causeways.