1894 Map of Sea Isle

About this map

The coastal barrier islands of southern New Jersey appear in their late 19th-century state, dominated by the emerging Sea Isle City and the vital infrastructure of the Life-Saving Service. The map illustrates a landscape of intricate tidal waterways and salt marshes, with prominent inlets like Corson Inlet and Townsend Inlet cutting through the beach strands. The West Jersey Railroad Sea Isle and Ocean City Branch provides the primary connection between the mainland settlements of Seaville and Ocean View and the burgeoning seaside resorts.