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1948 Map of Long Beach

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Long Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Long Beach barrier island is documented here just after the war, showing a string of coastal settlements connected by the Main Road. The landscape is dominated by the narrow strip of dunes and beaches separating the Atlantic Ocean from the intricate wetlands of Manahawkin Bay. Notable infrastructure includes the American Telephone and Telegraph Co Transatlantic Receiver and the Harvey Cedars CG 115 station, reflecting the island's strategic maritime and communications importance during this era.

Marshlands and interior waterways like Big Flat Creek and Turtle Cove contrast with the developing residential clusters at Surf City and Beach Haven. These bay-side features, including numerous named islands like Carvel I and Bear I, provide a detailed record of the shoreline before extensive modern modification. The presence of the Public Shooting Grounds on the mainland near Hilliard further highlights the traditional land uses of the Barnegat region.