1952 Map of Sea Isle City

About this map

Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines cuts across the coastal landscape, connecting inland settlements like Palermo and Seaville to the barrier islands. The map details a complex hydrologic network where the Intracoastal Waterway threads through Ludlam Bay and Corson Sound, separating the mainland from the developed oceanfront. Shoreline communities including Sea Isle City and Strathmere are shown with their mid-century street grids and infrastructure, such as the Bascule Bridge and St Rita Chapel. Further inland, the transition from maritime marsh to upland forest is marked by the Cedar Swamp and Magnolia Lake. Genealogists may find interest in the documented locations of Seaside Cem and Woodland Cem, while the presence of a Coast Guard Station at Townsends Inlet underscores the area's maritime reliance during the early 1950s.