1951 Map of Long Beach NE

About this map

Barnegat Light stands at the northern tip of this barrier island landscape, where the land narrows between the Barnegat Bay and the open Atlantic Ocean. The settlement pattern at the start of the 1950s is concentrated along the northern coast, defined by the parallel paths of Long Beach Blvd and Central Ave. This survey captures the area's geography just as mid-century coastal development was taking shape, including the designated grounds of Long Beach Park and the low-lying marsh of Vol Sedge in the bay. Most of the sheet is dedicated to hydrography, showing depth curves and soundings from surveys conducted in the mid-1930s, providing a detailed look at the shifting shoals and underwater topography surrounding Long Beach during this era.