2019 Map of Sandy Hook East

About this map

Gateway National Recreation Area dominates the northern peninsula of this coastal survey, where the land narrows between Raritan Bay and the open Atlantic Ocean. The topography reveals the delicate balance of the Jersey Shore, tracing the thin barrier strips of Highlands Beach and Navesink Beach that protect the Shrewsbury River and Navesink River estuaries. On the mainland, the elevation rises sharply at the Highlands of Navesink, where residential streets like Waterwitch Ave and Navesink Ave navigate the steep slopes of Cuesta Ridge. This area serves as a critical maritime gateway, marked by the deep Ambrose Channel and Sandy Hook Channel providing passage into the harbor. The map highlights the concentrated development of boroughs like Atlantic Highlands and Rumson against the protected salt marshes of Spermaceti Cove and Horseshoe Cove.