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1955 Map of Mays Landing

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Mays Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Great Egg Harbor River carves a central path through this mid-century landscape, acting as a primary artery for small riverfront settlements like Catawba and Thompsontown. In the northwest, Lake Lenape and its Lookout Tower anchor the prominent county seat at Mays Landing, where the local economy transitions from the water's edge to the inland pine barrens. The presence of the Atlantic City Racetrack near McKee City highlights the post-war recreational development of Atlantic County, contrasted by the quiet persistence of agricultural and religious hubs like the German Ch and Union Cem.

Transportation patterns are defined by the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines and the Black Horse Pike, which intersect a terrain marked by numerous branches and runs, such as Gravelly Run and English Creek. To the south, Estell Manor and Estellville reflect older patterns of habitation near Steelman Landing, while the presence of Brick Kilns and a Gravel Pit indicates the local industrial activity derived from the region's natural resources.