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1940s Maps of Oakland, New Jersey

Explore 10 historic maps of Oakland from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Oakland's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Oakland's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Oakland, NJ maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Ramsey
    1940 Map of Ramsey
    1940 Ramsey
    1940 Print · USGS
    Northern Bergen County in the late thirties is caught between its mountain wilderness and the rail-driven growth of the valley. Researchers can trace the Erie railroad line through Ramsey or locate historic estates and camps like Skylands and Camp Yaw-Paw.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Passaic
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey and New York harbor appear in detail at the start of the war, showing a landscape of burgeoning suburbs and vital industry. Trace family roots and local history across the Passaic River valley, from Paterson to the Watchung Mountains.
  7. 1943 Map of Ramsey
    1943 Map of Ramsey
    1943 Ramsey
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Ramapo Valley comes into sharp focus during the 1940s as rail-side communities like Ramsey and Allendale expand along the Erie RR. Researchers can locate specialized sites from the Don Bosco Institute to high-altitude landmarks like Hawk Rock and Houvenkopf Mtn Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Pompton Plains, 1947 Print
    1943 Map of Pompton Plains, 1947 Print
    1943 Pompton Plains
    1947 Print · USGS
    In the New Jersey valley of the Passaic, these mid-century Morris County communities are shown just before postwar suburbanization. Researchers can trace the junction of the Erie RR and Lackawanna RR or locate early airfields like North Jersey Airport and Murchia Airport.
  13. 1944 Map of Paterson
    1944 Map of Paterson
    1944 Paterson
    1944 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, the industrial corridor of northern New Jersey centered on Paterson was a complex network of rail lines and early airports. Researchers can trace historic property boundaries and community institutions like St Michaels Orphanage, Murchio Airport, and the Laurel Grove Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor from Philadelphia to New York was in a period of massive transition during the mid-forties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate military installations like Picatinny Arsenal, and explore the early sprawl near Levittown.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1945 Map of Ramsey
    1945 Map of Ramsey
    1945 Ramsey
    1945 Print · USGS
    The New York and New Jersey borderlands come alive in the mid-1940s, showing a region defined by the Ramapo Mountains and the busy Erie railroad. Trace family roots and local history through the streets of Ramsey, Suffern, and the Don Bosco Institute.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Pompton Plains
    1947 Map of Pompton Plains
    1947 Pompton Plains
    1947 Print · USGS
    North Jersey was a hub of early aviation and rail travel in the late 1940s, where small airfields and major rail lines intersected. You can trace historic routes through Pompton Plains, locate North Jersey Airport, and follow the Erie RR through the valley.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Wanaque
    1948 Map of Wanaque
    1948 Wanaque
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey's Highlands were entering a period of significant post-war growth when this survey recorded the communities around the Wanaque Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots in Haskell, Bloomingdale, and Midvale, or locate landmarks like the Aquehonga Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Newark
    1949 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between Philadelphia and New York comes alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive rail networks of the Reading Railroad and locate major installations like Fort Dix or Picatinny Arsenal.
    2 unique versions available
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