Tucker’s Island
Tucker’s Island by Gretchen F. Coyle, published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions on August 10, 2015, offers a historical exploration of a once-thriving location along the New Jersey coast. This 130-page book delves into the story of Tucker’s Island, which was situated between Great Bay and Little Egg Harbor before it vanished into the Atlantic Ocean. The narrative highlights the island’s significance, including the Rider family’s lighthouse and the role of the US Life-Saving Service in aiding distressed ships, as well as the construction of hotels using materials salvaged from shipwrecks.
Readers will find a detailed account of the island’s history, from its natural beauty to the impact of storms that ultimately led to its demise. The book discusses the influx of visitors and the real estate schemes that capitalized on the island’s allure, despite its vulnerability. With themes of regional history and photography, Tucker’s Island provides insight into the local culture and the events that shaped this unique coastal area.
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Once located between Great Bay and Little Egg Harbor, along the New Jersey coast, Tucker’s Island disappeared into the Atlantic Ocean. Sand dunes and native foliage once covered its eight miles. For generations, the Rider family kept the light illuminated, and the US Life-Saving Service provided aid to ships in distress. Two hotels were constructed by island men with building materials salvaged from local shipwrecks. Visitors arrived by sail or steam, and the popularity of Tucker’s Island inspired real estate agents to sell worthless lots to unsuspecting buyers eager for their own piece of the shore. Storms battered the vulnerable island; the lighthouse toppled in 1927, the life-saving station washed away, and in 1932, the island was removed from tax records.
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