Cold Spring jetties
USA /
New Jersey /
Diamond Beach /
World
/ USA
/ New Jersey
/ Diamond Beach
World / United States / New Jersey
The Cold Spring jetties were constructed to protect the entrance to Cape May Harbor from encroaching sand. While the jetties did ultimately protect the harbor and keep it navigable, they also interrupted the natural, littoral flow of sand. Sand-rich currents are trapped on the northeastern side of the jetty, slowly building the beaches there, while sand-starved currents on the southwestern side of the jetty tear down beaches. The effect is obvious in any photo.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 38°56'30"N 74°51'59"W
- U.S.C.G. Loran Support Unit 1.8 km
- Nummy Island 13 km
- Reeds Beach 21 km
- Sand Barrens Golf Course 23 km
- NJDOC Bayside State Prison - Minimum Security/Dairy Farm 34 km
- Heislerville, New Jersey 35 km
- Gandy's Beach, New Jersey 49 km
- NJ Silica Sand Company (Formerly) 50 km
- New Jersey Motorsports Park 51 km
- Atlantic City Golf Club 55 km
- U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May 1.4 km
- Wildwood Crest, New Jersey 4.2 km
- Lower Township, New Jersey 5.8 km
- Rio Grande, New Jersey 8.3 km
- Stone Harbor, New Jersey 14 km
- Middle Township, New Jersey 16 km
- Cape May Court House, New Jersey 16 km
- Great Sound 19 km
- Avalon, New Jersey 20 km
- Cape May County, New Jersey 22 km