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1944 Map of Wildwood

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Wildwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Wildwood and its neighboring beach communities are shown in their wartime configuration, linked to the mainland by the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines. The barrier island is defined by a dense grid of streets extending from North Wildwood through Wildwood Crest to Wildwood Gables, fronted by the expansive Five Mile Beach. Just offshore, landmarks like the Ocean Pier and the White Dome stand out against the Atlantic Ocean.

Behind the built-up coastline, the landscape dissolves into a complex network of salt marshes and tidal channels, including Taylor Sound and Jarvis Sound. Significant maritime and aviation infrastructure is evident, with the U S Naval Air Station Limit bordering Cape May Inlet and the industrial activity at Cold Spring Harbor Dock. The map also captures smaller island settlements like West Wildwood and Shaw Island, reachable via the railroad and local bridges crossing the Intracoastal Waterway.