
The Long Beach Railroad runs the length of the narrow barrier island in the 1880s, providing a vital link for early seaside development. This coastal survey shows the barrier landscape before modern intensive urbanization, where small clusters like Beach Haven and Harvey Cedars stand as primary settlements amidst an intricate network of marshes and bays. The shoreline is punctuated by multiple life-saving outposts, including L.S. Station Ships Bottom and L.S. Station Long Beach, reflecting the maritime hazards of the era.
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4 editions found
1884 · Whitings
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1887 · Atlantic City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Barnegat
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Little Egg Harbor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Long Beach
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1888 · Whitings
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Little Egg Harbor
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Long Beach
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Barnegat
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1894 · Atlantic City
USGS Topo · 1:62,500