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1953 Map of Avalon

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Avalon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Seven Mile Beach anchors this coastal study, showing the developed shoreline of the Jersey Cape during the mid-twentieth century. The borough of Avalon is depicted with a dense grid of streets and key maritime landmarks, including the Avalon Yacht Club and the specialized basins of Cornell Harbor, Pennsylvania Harbor, and Princeton Harbor. These man-made inlets highlight the post-war emphasis on recreational boating and seasonal residence that reshaped the barrier island.

Beyond the residential core, the map detail extends into the complex salt marshes and tidal channels of the back bay. The Intracoastal Waterway threads through a network of thorofares, including Ingram Thorofare and Kitts Thorofare. To the south, the edge of Stone Harbor appears, while the northern end of the island is defined by the shifting sands of Townsends Inlet. Points of offshore interest include noted Wreckage in the Atlantic Ocean, illustrating the navigational hazards of this stretch of the Atlantic coast.