1952 Map of Brigantine Inlet

About this map

The Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge dominates this coastal landscape, protecting a complex network of salt marshes and tidal channels in the early 1950s. The map illustrates a transitional period for the area, where the northern end of Brigantine shows an established street grid and landmarks like Brigantine Beach, while the surrounding islands remain largely undeveloped. Navigational lifeblood is evident through the Intracoastal Waterway and the Brigantine Intracoastal Waterway Alt Route, which thread through Little Mud Thorofare and Great Thorofare.