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2011 Map of Oceanville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Oceanville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The settlement of Smithville and the historic corridors of Leeds Point define the northern upland of this Atlantic County coastal region. This 2011 survey documents a landscape of salt marshes and tidal thoroughfares that separate the mainland communities of Oceanville and Conovertown from the Atlantic Ocean. The geography is characterized by an intricate network of water bodies, including Reeds Bay, Absecon Bay, and Lakes Bay, which are navigated via the Intracoastal Waterway and its alternate routes.

Evidence of local engineering and aviation is found at the Lily Lake Dam and the Harrahs Landing Seaplane Base. Further south, the transition from marshland to more dense development is visible at Absecon Highlands and West Atlantic City. Historically named landmarks such as Mankiller Island, Weakfish Island, and Rum Point reflect the maritime heritage of the area, while the Forty-fourth Street Pier and Venice Park indicate the continued human footprint along the Jersey Shore's shifting coastal edge.