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1901 Map of Sandy Hook

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Sandy Hook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1907
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Light anchor the northern tip of the peninsula in this early 20th-century coastal survey. The map reveals a densely networked maritime and rail corridor along Sandy Hook Bay and the Shrewsbury River. Rail lines such as the New York and Long Branch Railroad and the Freehold and Long Branch R.R. illustrate the rapid development of resort communities and industrial hubs like Long Branch City and Keyport.

Coastal navigation is emphasized by numerous landmarks including Conover Beacon and Chapel Hill Beacon, while the interior terrain rises toward the Highlands of Navesink. This survey captures the transition from rural farming townships like Holmdel and Marlboro to established residential centers. Notable local landmarks, such as the Stone Church and the many Life Saving stations including L.S. Station Seabright, document the era's reliance on both land-based rail and seafaring safety infrastructure.