Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Cape May County, New Jersey

South Cape May

Borough in New Jersey, United States.

Record

About South Cape May

South Cape May was a borough that existed in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, from 1894 to 1945. The borough was established on August 27, 1894, from portions of Lower Township, based on the results of a referendum held six days earlier.

This is a site record: what public sources say about South Cape May, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where South Cape May is

USGS topographic map around South Cape May
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

17 historic USGS maps cover South Cape May

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Showing the first 16.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near South Cape May

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our New Jersey index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "South Cape May, New Jersey": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q7566509.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).