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1952 Map of Ocean City

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Ocean City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Peck Beach and the coastal barrier islands define this mid-century portrait of the New Jersey shore, where the developed grids of Ocean City and Margate City face the intricate marshes of Great Egg Harbor Bay. This landscape is a complex network of tidal channels and thoroughfares, including Risley Channel and Broad Thorofare, separating the mainland from the sea. On the mainland, established communities like Somers Point, Linwood, and Northfield are connected by Shore Road and the early construction of the Garden State Parkway.

The presence of the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines cutting across the marsh to reach the coast illustrates the era's reliance on rail for tourism and local transit. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks such as Zion Ch, Friends Central Cem, and the Ocean City Airport, while the coastal infrastructure is highlighted by the Municipal Pier and the Lookout Tower overlooking the Great Egg Harbor Inlet.