2016 Map of Point Pleasant

About this map

The Manasquan River serves as a natural divide between Monmouth and Ocean Counties, anchoring a landscape defined by coastal lagoons and tidal inlets. Along its northern banks, the settlements of Manasquan and Brielle lead toward the Manasquan Inlet, a vital passage to the Atlantic Ocean. To the south, the Intracoastal Waterway winds through Barnegat Bay, passing Osborn Island and reaching the resort communities of Point Pleasant Beach and Bay Head. This 2016 survey documents the intricate network of water and land, from the residential grids of Shore Acres and Baywood near Kettle Creek to the narrow barrier island home to Mantoloking and Normandy Beach. Local landmarks like the Glimmer Glass Bridge and the historic Bay Head Junction highlight the transport legacy of this Jersey Shore corridor. Further inland, the Metedeconk River feeds into the bay near Wardells Neck, while older sites like Greenwood Cem provide genealogical context amidst the modern suburban expansion of Herbertsville and Allenwood.