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1954 Map of Cape May

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Cape May
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Cape May Harbor and the surrounding coastline define this mid-century survey of New Jersey's southern tip. The landscape is a complex intersection of maritime navigation and terrestrial transport, featuring the Cape May Canal cutting across the peninsula to connect Delaware Bay with the Intracoastal Waterway. Military and civic infrastructure are prominent, including the U S Naval Res and the U S Coast Guard Receiving Center, alongside landmarks like the historic Lighthouse near Cape May Point.

Settlement patterns show established communities at Cold Spring, West Cape May, and Town Bank. Local heritage is preserved in the location of the Cold Spring Ch, Tabernacle Ch, and several cemeteries. The area's transit transition is visible through the Pennsylvania - Reading Seashore Lines and the emerging reach of the Garden State Parkway. Salt marshes and intricate waterways like Jarvis Sound and Reubens Thorofare dominate the eastern reaches, highlighting the region's nautical character.