1952 Map of Pleasantville

About this map

Pleasantville and its surrounding communities are captured during a period of significant post-war infrastructure growth, where the arrival of major expressways begins to reshape the traditional South Jersey landscape. The Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines cuts a diagonal path across the map, linking established settlements like Pomona and Absecon with the growing urban centers near the coast. This 1952 edition, with later revisions, shows the massive footprint of the NAFEC Atlantic City Airport and the sprawling Atlantic City Reservoir dominating the central terrain. Local genealogy and history are well-preserved through the inclusion of numerous sites such as Laurel Memorial Cemetery, Sholem Cemetery, and the McKee Town Fire Tower. Further south, the transition from inland pine barrens to coastal marshes is evident near Bargaintown and the waters of Lakes Bay.