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1918 Map of Great Egg Harbor

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Great Egg Harbor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Mays Landing serves as the focal point for this early 20th-century coastal survey, situated where the Great Egg Harbor River winds through the interior before widening into the bay. The map reflects a landscape defined by its transition from inland watercourses like Babcock Creek and Gravelly Run to the intricate maritime environment of Great Egg Harbor Inlet. Several landings, including High Bank Landing and Scull Landing, dot the riverbanks, signaling the historical importance of small-scale water transport and commerce in Atlantic County during this era.

The development of the region is traced through its rail and maritime infrastructure. The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad cut through the pines, while coastal protection is evident via Life Saving Station (29) and Life Saving Station (30). Inland, industrial history is captured at Doughty Mill and Bakers Mill, while the coastal economy is represented by the isolated Fish Factory near Scull Bay.