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1941 Map of Dennisville

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Dennisville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Belleplain State Forest and the massive Great Cedar Swamp dominate this early 1940s landscape of Cape May County, illustrating a region defined by its complex wetlands and specialized institutions. The mapping details the central role of the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, which connects small interior settlements like Dennisville and Eldora to coastal junctions. Along the eastern shore, the map captures the intricate network of tidal channels including Hereford Inlet and Great Sound, while the western edge fronting Delaware Bay shows remote landings such as Thompson Beach and Moores Beach.

Social and civic infrastructure of the era is prominently marked, with the State Prison Farm near Leesburg and the State Hospital at Woodbine, reflecting the county's historical use for state facilities. Genealogists will find interest in the concentration of residential development around Cape May Court House and Whitesboro, contrasted with the sparse, bay-side communities like Del Haven and Sunray Beach.