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1920s Maps of New Jersey

Explore 6 historic maps of New Jersey from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how New Jersey's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring New Jersey's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1920 Map of Philadelphia
    1920 Map of Philadelphia
    1920 Philadelphia
    1920 Print · USGS
    Philadelphia and its New Jersey neighbors are captured here just after the Great War, showing a landscape defined by massive riverfront industry and a dense rail network. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small communities and stations like Blenheim Station, Woodbury Heights, and the grounds of the Alms House.
  4. 1920 Map of Dover
    1920 Map of Dover
    1920 Dover
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Maryland and Delaware borderlands at the end of the Great War reveal a landscape of tidewater landings and evolving rail lines. Trace family roots and vanished wharves through Fredericktown, the Mason and Dixon Line, and the Bombay Hook Light.
  7. 1920 Map of Little Egg Harbor
    1920 Map of Little Egg Harbor
    1920 Little Egg Harbor
    1920 Print · USGS
    The New Jersey shore south of Manahawken was a landscape of salt marshes and pine plains during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the old Tuckerton Railroad line and find now-changed coastal landmarks like Tucker Beach and Stafford Forge.
  10. 1921 Map of Plainfield
    1921 Map of Plainfield
    1921 Plainfield
    1921 Print · USGS
    New Jersey's industrial corridor meets the ridges of the First and Second Mountains in the early twenties. Genealogists can trace family names and small settlements like Raritan Landing, Smalleytown, and the grounds of the New Jersey Reformatory.
  13. 1924 Map of Bushkill
    1924 Map of Bushkill
    1924 Bushkill
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania and New Jersey borderlands come to life in the mid-twenties, showing a landscape of small school districts and traditional river crossings. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Marshall Falls, trace the Delaware Lackawanna and Western rail line, and find old sites like Smoky Hill School.
  16. 1925 Map of Cape May
    1925 Map of Cape May
    1925 Cape May
    1925 Print · USGS
    The tip of the New Jersey peninsula is shown in detail during the early twentieth century, featuring a landscape of burgeoning resort towns and maritime defenses. Researchers can trace early railroad lines, find long-standing landmarks like Cape May Light, and explore vanished coastal features such as L.S. Station Turtle Gut.
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