- Little Beach, New Jersey
Little Beach is a
barrier island along the coast ofNew Jersey . It is believed to be the last uninhabited barrier island left on the U.S. Atlantic coast.The island is now part of the
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge . Access is permitted only to researchers, who must apply for a federal permit.In the early 1900's, Little Beach was a community on the verge of becoming a major beach resort. Plans to build a bridge from the mainland were abandoned in 1929, forever isolating Little Beach. For that reason, some call it the "Lost Island of New Jersey."
A few signs of a once-active community remain: ruins of a lifesaving station, poles for power lines, an outhouse, and a deteriorating dock stretching the width of the island.
External links
* [http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/index?section=special_coverage&id=4191751# Channel 6 Action News (Philadelphia) coverage of Little Beach, New Jersey]
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