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1947 Map of Sandy Hook

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Sandy Hook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

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Ft Hancock and the U. S. Military Reservation dominate the northern peninsula of this coastal survey, where the strategic geography of the Atlantic Ocean meets Raritan Bay. The landscape transitions from the military outposts and batteries of the hook to the established maritime and residential communities of Atlantic Highlands, Belford, and Highlands. Commercial piers such as the Standard Oil Co of New Jersey Pier and the Amusement Park Pier underscore the area's mid-century role as both an industrial hub and a destination for recreation.

Local family history is preserved through labels for the M Okelew Farm, Elgan Rauch Farm, and N J Strauss Farm, providing a look at land ownership before post-war suburbanization. The rail infrastructure is extensive, featuring stops like Highlands Beach Sta and Belford Sta. Cultural landmarks like the Roseland Hotel and Beacon Hill Golf Club sit alongside older institutions including St Marys Ch and Harmony Cem, documenting the social fabric of Middletown and its neighboring settlements during the late 1940s.