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1894 Map of Dennisville

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Dennisville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1899
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1899

About this map

Dennisville and the surrounding tide-water reaches of Cape May County are documented here during a period when the local economy relied heavily on maritime access and emerging rail lines. The interior is defined by extensive wetlands such as the Timber and Beaver Swamp and Cedar Swamp, while the shoreline is dotted with active transfer points like West Creek Landing, Goshen Landing, and Shell Landing. These landings provided essential gateways to the Delaware Bay before modern infrastructure fully bypassed the marshes.

Transportation patterns are dominated by the West Jersey Railroad, which connects inland settlements like Woodbine and South Dennisville to the growing coastal destinations. Along the Atlantic front, early developments at Stone Harbor and Anglesea are visible near Hereford L.S.S., marking the transition from traditional fishing and cedar-harvesting grounds to the precursor of the Jersey Shore's resort era. The map also captures several family-named locations such as Ewing Neck and Stipson Island, preserving the legacy of early regional landholders.