1948 Map of Pleasantville

Upstream from the shore, agricultural and industrial footprints appear in the form of Cranberry Bogs near Lake Lenape and the protected Absecon Watershed Reservoir. Small rail-stop settlements such as McKee City Station, Cardiff Station, and Doughtys Station illustrate the importance of the railroad in the development of Atlantic County before the full dominance of the modern highway system. From the barrier island developments of Margate City to the inland tracts of Egg Harbor and Hamilton, the map documents a region balancing its maritime economy with growing suburban infrastructure.