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2023 Map of Cape May

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Cape May Point stands at the southernmost tip of New Jersey, where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. This modern coastal landscape is defined by the heavy engineering of the Cape May Canal and the Intracoastal Waterway, which separate the peninsula from the mainland. The map reveals a dense network of beach communities and historic inland settlements like Cold Spring, home to the Cold Spring Presbyterian Cem. The shoreline is a mix of protected natural areas such as Higbee Beach and established maritime infrastructure, including the Lewes - Cape May Ferry terminal.

Industrial and natural features coexist along the eastern shore, where Cape May Harbor is protected by Sewell Point. Further north, the landscape transitions into a complex web of salt marshes and tidal guts, including Reubens Thorofare and Jarvis Sound. Traces of local history are visible in the placement of the Lighthouse near Lighthouse Pond, serving as a navigational landmark for the treacherous waters of Eph Shoal and Prissy Wicks Shoal.