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1955 Map of Wildwood

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Wildwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Wildwood and its neighboring barrier island communities are depicted during a period of significant mid-century development. The map details the dense grid of Five Mile Beach, where major thoroughfares like Atlantic Ave and Pacific Ave parallel the Boardwalk. The transition from a rail-dependent economy to an automotive one is visible in the presence of the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines alongside the newly established Garden State Parkway.

Beyond the resort beach, the survey captures the complex estuarine environment of Richardson Sound and Jarvis Sound. These waters are crisscrossed by the Intracoastal Waterway, linking small settlements like Shawcrest to the mainland. To the south, the U S Coast Guard Reservation stands at Cape May Inlet, marking the gateway to Cold Spring Harbor and reflecting the area's strategic maritime importance.