Absecon: Brigantine, Southeast View
Absecon combines a low-density residential character with tidal wetlands in a way that reflects its position on Absecon Bay along New Jersey’s Atlantic coast. The city lies just inland from Atlantic City, separated from the resort by shallow water, salt marsh and the channels of the bay. This coastal setting forms part of the back-bay environment behind southern New Jersey’s barrier islands, where developed neighborhoods meet broad estuarine ground. Across the bay, Atlantic City’s high-rise resort district provides a marked urban contrast; its Boardwalk, opened in 1870, remains one of the city’s defining historic landmarks. Absecon is also served by NJ Transit’s Atlantic City Line.
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Few cities in New Jersey have a history as closely tied to rail links serving Atlantic City as Absecon. Set on the mainland beside Absecon Bay, it occupies a low-lying coastal plain of tidal marshes just northwest of its larger neighbour. Absecon was incorporated as a city in 1874, and its station is still served by NJ Transit’s Atlantic City Line, connecting the community with Philadelphia and Atlantic City. The city’s setting reflects the transition between southern New Jersey’s inland communities and the shore’s dense resort corridor. Continue to other webcams in New Jersey to compare coastal landscapes and urban settings around Absecon Bay.
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