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1941 Map of Atlantic City

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Atlantic City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Atlantic City's famous shoreline boardwalk and pier infrastructure dominate this coastal landscape just as the nation entered World War II. The map meticulously details the dense urban grid of the resort city, noting landmark structures like the Absecon Light and a series of grand amusement piers extending into the Atlantic Ocean, including the Steel Pier and Youngs Million Dollar Pier. These structures represented the pinnacle of early 20th-century seaside tourism, served by the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines which brought visitors directly to the coast.

Beyond the city, the map reveals a complex network of salt marshes and tidal channels, such as Mankiller Bay and Eagle Bay, which separate the mainland from Brigantine City. Inland, the transition to rural Atlantic County is marked by established settlements like Leeds Point and Oceanville, while the Seaview Golf Course indicates the spread of leisure culture toward the mainland. The presence of a C. G. Base near the Absecon Inlet highlights the strategic maritime importance of this stretch of the New Jersey coast during the era.