2016 Map of Tuckerton

About this map

Tuckerton and its surrounding coastal hamlets occupy a landscape defined by the intricate waterways of Little Egg Harbor and Tuckerton Bay. This 2016 survey highlights the maritime character of the Jersey Shore, where the mainland settlements of Parkertown and Giffordtown meet a labyrinth of tidal marshes. The map records the dense residential layout of Mystic Island and the thin, developed stretch of Long Beach Island, including Beach Haven and Holgate. Local history is visible in the placement of Greenwood Cem and several historic landings, such as Scow Landing and Parkers Landing, which suggest a long-standing reliance on the bay. Between the mainland and the barrier island, an expansive network of marsh islands including Story Island and Middle Island are separated by thoroughfares and channels like Big Sheepshead Creek, illustrating the complex estuarine environment of the Ocean and Atlantic County border.