1893 Map of Great Egg Harbor

About this map

Mays Landing and the tidal reaches of the Great Egg Harbor River define this coastal landscape at the end of the nineteenth century. The map captures a critical era for the Atlantic County mainland, where traditional maritime landings like Scull Landing and Gibson Landing operate alongside a rapidly expanding rail network. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and the Camden and Atlantic Railroad cut across the wetlands toward the coast, signaling the region's shift toward the burgeoning resort economy. Inland, the landscape is dotted with small hamlets such as Bargaintown, Linwood, and Steelmansville, while industries like Doughty Mill and the Fish Factory near Longport reflect the era's reliance on local natural resources. The inclusion of multiple Life Saving Stations along the shore underscores the period's maritime hazards before modern navigation was established.