1952 Map of Sea Isle City

About this map

The complex coastal geography of Cape May County is meticulously charted here, revealing the intricate network of barrier islands and tidal marshes that define this stretch of the Atlantic coast. Sea Isle City and Strathmere anchor the shoreline along Ludlam Beach and Peck Beach, separated by the natural break of Corson Inlet. Inland, the landscape shifts dramatically into the massive wetlands of the Great Cedar Swamp, where the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines and the emerging Garden State Parkway cut through the terrain. These transportation corridors link established communities like Palermo, Greenfield, and Seaville, where the local Seaville Ch and Woodland Cem serve as essential markers of the area's social history. The map captures a transitional era for the Jersey Shore, documenting a mix of old coastal settlements and the infrastructure required for mid-century growth and tourism.