1941 Map of Cape May

About this map

The southern tip of New Jersey is documented here at the onset of the 1940s, a landscape defined by the coastal resorts of Cape May and the barrier island communities of Wildwood and Wildwood Crest. The map reveals a highly developed shoreline where maritime infrastructure and naval preparations are evident, notably at the U. S. Naval Res near Sewell Pt and the U. S. C. G. Docks. Inland, the area transitions from established settlements like Cold Spring and Erma to the extensive marshlands and thoroughfares of Jarvis Sound and Taylor Sound. Transport links are critical to the region's character, shown via the Reading Lines railroad and the Toll Bridge connecting the Cape to the mainland. The presence of Schellenger Landing and various piers, including the Municipal Pier, highlights the era's reliance on both rail and water for commerce and tourism.