1952 Map of Atlantic City

About this map

Atlantic City at the start of the 1950s appears as a dense urban resort, its famous coastline defined by the world-renowned Boardwalk and a series of iconic amusement piers. These landmarks, including the Steel Pier, Steeplechase Pier, and Million Dollar Pier, stretch into the Atlantic Ocean, illustrating the city's mid-century height as a premier coastal destination. The urban grid is tightly packed between the ocean and the marshy interior, which is navigated by the Intracoastal Waterway and various channels like Beach Thorofare.