1944 Map of Stone Harbor

About this map

Cape May Court House serves as the inland hub for this coastal survey, where the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines bisects the mainland before reaching the Atlantic barrier islands. The transition from terrestrial settlement to the intricate wetlands of Great Sound is marked by landmarks like the Cape May County Farm and the Fairview Mem Cem. Coastal development is concentrated along Seven Mile Beach, featuring the grid of Stone Harbor and the Bowers Municipal Fishing Pier. The landscape is a maze of tidal channels, including Cresse Thorofare and Old Turtle Reach, which separate the mainland from the barrier beach. Evidence of early aviation and maritime safety is found at the Cape May Court House Landing Field (Abandoned) and the Stone Harbor CG Station, reflecting the area's strategic coastal location during the mid-1940s.