Stone Harbor - Postcard History Series Hot Sauce the barrier islands remained largely

the barrier islands remained largely uninhabited until train service from Philadelphia was established in 1863

planned it in great detail

For more than one hundred years

An incredible special value

The establishment of rail service in 1863 brought a new era of growth and even more hotels

Stone Harbor - Postcard History Series Hot Sauce the barrier islands remained largelyFor more than one hundred years, Stone Harbor was the preferred summer destination for residents of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. One of the earliest resort towns, Stone Harbor was the dream of three brothers who, in the late 1800s, planned it in great detail. Its wide beach and sparkling ocean beckon to sunbathers, sailors, and deep sea fishermen. Among the many people irresistibly drawn to this place of salt marsh, sand dune, and bay was