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2023 Map of Ben Davis Point

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Ben Davis Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Delaware Bay meets the intricate marshlands of Cumberland County in this coastal survey, where the Cohansey River empties into the Cohansey Cove. The geography is defined by a series of necks and points, including Bacons Neck, Back Neck, and Sayres Neck, which have historically supported small coastal settlements like Sea Breeze. This landscape of tidal creeks and guts, such as Pier Point Creek and Tarpon Gut, illustrates the complex hydrology of the New Jersey shoreline.

Local history is preserved in landmarks like the Holly Corner Cem and the small-scale aviation at Halka Nurseries Airport. The map also traces the boundary between New Jersey and Delaware through the center of the Delaware River, highlighting the Intracoastal Waterway as a vital transit corridor for the region. Shoreline features like Ben Davis Point and the Ben Davis Point Shoal mark the transition into the open bay.