1940s Maps of Atlantic County, New Jersey

1. 1940 Map of Atlantic City, 1953 Print

   

   1940 Atlantic City

   1953 Print · USGS

   The New Jersey coastline during the pre-war era is mapped here in detail, showcasing the resort boom and rail connections of the day. Researchers can trace the layout of famous boardwalk landmarks like the Steel Pier and the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines into the city.

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

3. ---

4. 1941 Map of Atlantic City

   

   1941 Atlantic City

   1941 Print · USGS

   Atlantic City and its neighboring shore towns are captured in the early 1940s, showing a world of grand boardwalk piers and intricate tidal marshlands. Trace the routes of the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines or locate landmarks like Absecon Light and the Heinz Pier.

   2 unique versions available

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

6. ---

7. 1941 Map of Tuckahoe

   

   1941 Tuckahoe

   1941 Print · USGS

   Coastal New Jersey at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape defined by sand mining and a dense network of steam and electric rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines through rural stops like Port Elizabeth, Mizpah, and Walkers Forge.

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

9. ---

10. 1942 Map of Pleasantville

    

    1942 Pleasantville

    1942 Print · USGS

    Coastal Atlantic County comes alive in the early 1940s, showing the intricate tidal marshes and railroad towns before modern suburban expansion. Trace the historic Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines and find family landmarks in Bargaintown, Scullville, and Mays Landing.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

12. ---

13. 1942 Map of Tuckerton

    

    1942 Tuckerton

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Jersey Shore and Pine Barrens meet here just as the coastal infrastructure was maturing before mid-century. Researchers can trace the layout of Tuckerton, locate the old Stafford Forge, and explore the maze of sedges in Little Egg Harbor.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

15. ---

16. 1942 Map of Hammonton

    

    1942 Hammonton

    1942 Print · USGS

    Atlantic and Camden counties come alive in the early 1940s, showing the South Jersey Pinelands just as the modern highway system began to overlap the old rail networks. Trace historical property lines and local hubs like Winslow Junction, Blue Anchor, and the waters of Hammonton Lake.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

18. ---

19. 1942 Map of Egg Harbor

    

    1942 Egg Harbor

    1942 Print · USGS

    South Jersey's Pine Barrens were a mix of industrial remnants and early military footprints during the Second World War. Researchers can trace the layout of the Abandoned World War Cantonment or explore old glass and iron centers like Batsto and Harrisville.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

21. ---

22. 1943 Map of Pleasantville

    

    1943 Pleasantville

    1943 Print · USGS

    Coastal Atlantic County and the Great Egg Harbor estuary are captured here during the wartime era. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road economy through McKee City Station or explore established hamlets like English Creek and Scullville.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

24. ---

25. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print

    

    1946 Wilmington

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore emerge in this mid-century portrait of a region defined by river commerce and seaside growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad, locate early airfields like Dover Airpark, and find river defenses at Fort Delaware.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

27. ---

28. 1948 Map of Pleasantville

    

    1948 Pleasantville

    1948 Print · USGS

    Atlantic County and the Jersey Shore are captured here in the years following the war, as rail lines still linked the interior to the sea. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through settlements like Mays Landing, Scullville, and Bargaintown, or locate vanished landmarks like Glen Neath Station.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

30. ---

31. 1948 Map of Hammonton

    

    1948 Hammonton

    1948 Print · USGS

    Post-war South Jersey is defined here by the meeting of rail and road, as the White Horse Pike cuts through the Pinelands. Trace the development of communities like Hammonton and the critical rail hub at Winslow Junction.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

33. ---