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1942 Map of Pleasantville

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Pleasantville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Great Egg Harbor River flows through a landscape of coastal wetlands and growing inland settlements in this 1940s wartime era survey. Established communities like Mays Landing and Pleasantville serve as hubs for a region defined by its tidal geography, where the Tuckahoe River meets the bay. The transportation network is dominated by the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines and prominent thoroughfares such as the White Horse Pike and Black Horse Pike.

Coastal development is evident along the barrier islands and shorelines, where Margate City, Longport, and Ocean City sit adjacent to the Great Egg Inlet. Numerous rail stops, including McKee City Station and Cardiff Station, suggest a period of heavy reliance on rail transit before the full postwar automobile boom. The inland areas are dotted with smaller hamlets like Scullville and Bargaintown, while infrastructure such as the Absecon Watershed Reservoir highlights the growing resource needs of the Atlantic County area.