1981 Map of Cape May

About this map

Cape May and the surrounding coastal communities of Cape May County appear here during the early 1980s, revealing a landscape defined by its maritime heritage and military presence. The southern tip of the peninsula is anchored by the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center and U.S. Coast Guard Reservation, emphasizing the area's strategic importance at the mouth of the Delaware Bay. The map highlights the intricate network of tidal waterways, including Jarvis Sound and Cape Island Creek, which separate the residential clusters of West Cape May and Cold Spring from the Atlantic shoreline. Inland settlements like Erma and Bennett provide a look at the mainland development patterns adjacent to protected natural spaces like Cape May Point State Park and the Marmora Wildlife Management Area.