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1947 Map of Point Pleasant

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Point Pleasant
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Manasquan Inlet and the Atlantic Ocean shoreline define this mid-century survey of the Jersey Shore, capturing a landscape of established coastal resorts and inland river settlements. The maritime character of the region is evident in landmarks like the Life Saving Station Manasquan Beach and the Mantoloking Boat Works, while the transportation network is anchored by the New York and Long Branch RR and the Pennsylvania RR.

Settlement patterns follow the waterways, with Point Pleasant and Brielle flanking the Manasquan River, and residential clusters like Shore Acres and Osbornsville extending toward Barnegat Bay. Local social history is noted through features such as The Breakers Hotel, the Sarah Switzers Rest Camp, and the N J National Guard Encampment. This record shows the transition from the dense barrier island developments to the wooded reaches near Herbertsville and the Metedeconk River.