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2019 Map of Ship Bottom

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Ship Bottom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Dorland J Henderson Memorial Bridge spans Manahawkin Bay, connecting the mainland at Beach Haven West to the barrier island communities of the Jersey Shore. This coastal survey documents the intricate network of lagoons and waterways that define the western shore, where settlements like Manahawkin transition into the expansive marshlands of Little Egg Harbor.

Across the bay, the narrow strip of Long Beach Island contains a sequence of distinct coastal boroughs including Surf City, Ship Bottom, and Harvey Cedars. The map details the transition from the sheltered waters of Barnegat Bay, filled with numerous sedges and islands like Pettit Island and Bonnet Island, to the open Atlantic Ocean. The presence of the Intracoastal Waterway highlights the region's importance for maritime navigation between the mainland and the shifting sands of the outer coast.