1951 Map of Beach Haven

About this map

Long Beach island stretches as a narrow ribbon of sand between the Atlantic Ocean and the shallow waters of Little Egg Harbor in the early 1950s. The settlement pattern revealed here is one of dense coastal development, with a nearly continuous string of communities including Brant Beach, Beach Haven Crest, and Brighton Beach connected by a central thoroughfare. The map captures the distinct grid layouts of these summer colonies and year-round settlements before the era of major modern storm redevelopments.