1894 Map of Atlantic City

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Atlantic City dominates the southern coastline of this late 19th-century coastal survey, showing the grid-iron street pattern of the growing resort before the major 20th-century expansions. Three major rail lines converge on the city, including the Philadelphia and Atlantic City Railroad and the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, illustrating the intense transit connection that fueled the region's development. Northward, the landscape transitions into a complex network of marshes and waterways like Reeds Bay and Grassy Bay, shielded by the barrier islands of Brigantine Beach and Island Beach. Several Life Saving Stations and the prominent Absecon Light indicate the maritime hazards of the era. Inland, established mainland settlements such as Leeds Point, Smithville, and Oceanville sit along the edge of the Galloway marshes, serving as agricultural and trade hubs away from the burgeoning beachfront tourism.