{"product_id":"old-map-of-belmar-new-jersey-by-usgs-1947-bradley-beach-manasquan-spring-lake","title":"Old Map of Belmar, New Jersey by USGS, 1947 – Bradley Beach, Manasquan \u0026 Spring Lake","description":"\u003cp\u003eTitled “Asbury Park,” this 1947 US Geological Survey map presents the New Jersey shore in the disciplined, information-rich language of a 1:24,000 topographic quadrangle. Centered on the coastal communities around Belmar, Bradley Beach, and Manasquan, it captures a landscape poised between resort tradition and postwar suburban transformation. The Atlantic Ocean forms the eastern margin, while a lattice of streets, railways, lakes, and low coastal elevations reveals the settled character of Monmouth County’s shore towns. Published in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, the map records a moment when seaside communities were expanding beyond seasonal recreation into more permanent residential landscapes, making it both a navigational document and a finely detailed historical portrait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe US Geological Survey brought to this map the precision and restraint for which its topographic work is renowned. Contour lines describe the modest but meaningful shifts in elevation across the coastal plain, while roads, railways, water bodies, and civic features are arranged with the clarity typical of mid-century federal cartography. The gridded format and legible legend make the terrain intelligible at a glance, yet the map rewards close study with a wealth of local detail. Its traditional topographic style gives equal importance to natural form and human infrastructure, balancing scientific measurement with the quiet elegance of systematic design. For collectors, it represents the USGS at its most practical and visually authoritative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the shoreline, the map traces a sequence of celebrated New Jersey beach communities, including Bradley Beach, Belmar, Spring Lake, Sea Girt, Ocean Grove, and Manasquan. These towns, each with its own resort identity, appear as compact grids set against the long, open edge of the Atlantic. Lakes and inlets interrupt the urban pattern: Fletcher Lake, Lake Como, and Deal Lake add distinctive inland water features to the otherwise linear coast. The map shows how these communities developed around both transportation and access to the sea, with streets running toward the beaches and rail lines serving the shore. It is a compelling record of the built environment before later decades of intensified coastal development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the oceanfront, the quadrangle reveals the quieter inland geography of West Belmar, Neptune, Shady Grove, and surrounding neighborhoods. Here the terrain opens into a more varied pattern of roads, railways, parks, and undeveloped or lightly developed land. Monmouth County Park and Lake Como Park appear within a landscape where civic recreation, transportation corridors, and residential settlement were beginning to knit together more densely. The topographic contours are subtle, reflecting the low relief of the coastal plain, yet they remain essential to understanding drainage, development, and the relationship between inland communities and nearby water. The result is a map that makes even gentle terrain feel carefully observed and historically alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a 1947 document, “Asbury Park” offers a valuable snapshot of the New Jersey shore at a pivotal moment. The map predates many later changes associated with automobile-oriented growth, expanded suburbs, and intensified coastal construction, allowing today’s viewer to compare familiar shore towns with their mid-century forms. Belmar, Bradley Beach, Manasquan, and their neighbors were already well established, but the surrounding roads and open spaces hint at the transformations soon to come. Its combination of scientific accuracy and local specificity makes the map especially evocative: a record of beaches, lakes, rail lines, streets, and communities at the threshold of modern suburban coastal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelmar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBradley Beach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManasquan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Como\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest Belmar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeal Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeptune\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSea Girt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtlantic Ocean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOcean Grove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShady Grove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFletcher Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Como Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonmouth County Park\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious unnamed roads, railways, and trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMap name: \u003cem\u003eAsbury Park\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the US Geological Survey (USGS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated and published in 1947\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses a traditional topographic format with contour lines to show elevation changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a clear, easy-to-read legend and grid for navigation and terrain interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows lakes, coastal areas, and varied elevations, highlighting the geographic character of the region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects the coastal New Jersey landscape during a period when suburbanization was beginning to shape local communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a historical snapshot before later urban development, especially in coastal and populated areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoads are clearly marked, reflecting the structured cartographic style typical of USGS maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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