1893 Map of Great Egg Harbor

About this map

Mays Landing serves as a primary hub for this coastal Atlantic County region, situated where the Great Egg Harbor River begins to widen toward the coast. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of tidal waterways and marshlands, including Scull Bay, Lake Bay, and Broad Thorofare. The era's transportation infrastructure is well-defined by the West Jersey Railroad and the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, which cut across the salt marshes to reach emerging seaside destinations. Maritime life is evident through the inclusion of a Fish Factory near the inlet and a Life Saving Station on the beach at Ocean City. Smaller settlements like Estellville, Bargaintown, and English Creek show the interior development away from the shoreline, while numerous landings such as Gibson Landing and Jeffries Landing indicate the reliance on river-based transport before the modern road system was established.