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2016 Map of Cape May

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Cape May
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Cape May and its surrounding communities occupy the southernmost tip of New Jersey, where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. This survey details a densely settled coastal landscape defined by its maritime connections, from the Lewes - Cape May Ferry terminal to the protected waters of Cape May Harbor. Further inland, the residential grids of Villas, North Cape May, and West Cape May are separated by significant natural features like Pond Creek and Higbee Beach.

The map reveals a complex aquatic environment of inland ponds and marshland channels, including Lighthouse Pond, Lake Lily, and Cape Island Creek. To the east, the Intracoastal Waterway cuts through a network of sounds and salt marshes such as Skunk Sound and Jarvis Sound, guarded by shoals like Prissy Wicks Shoal and Eph Shoal. This geography reflects the modern balance between historic resort development and the preservation of critical coastal wetlands.