1893 Map of Long Beach

About this map

Beach Haven and the thin barrier sands of Long Beach Island dominate this late 19th-century coastal survey. At this time, the landscape is defined by the vital connection of the Philadelphia and Beach Haven RR, which brought travelers across the marshes of Eagleswood and Stafford to the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The map reveals a coast heavily reliant on maritime safety, documented through a string of Life-Saving Service outposts including L.S. Station Harvey Cedars and L.S. Station Ship Bottom.