1918 Map of Cape May

About this map

Cape May is documented here during the transition into the twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by its coastal geography and early rail access. The peninsula's development is centered around Cape May City and West Cape May, while the barrier island communities of Wildwood, Anglesea, and North Wildwood appear in their formative years. Transportation is heavily influenced by the Atlantic City R.R. and the West Jersey & Seashore R.R. (Cape May Br.), which brought summer travelers to these shore points. Maritime safety is well-marked with numerous Life Saving Stations, including L.S. Station Cold Spring and L.S. Station Bay Shore. An interesting historical detail is the notation of a Proposed Harbor near Sewell's Point, situated alongside areas of Reclaimed Land, indicating the ongoing human efforts to modify the marshy inlets of Jarvis Sound and Grassy Sound for commercial and navigational purposes.