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
    Covers Oakland, including Ramapo, Ridgewood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Passaic
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas

  3. 1943 Map of Ramsey
    1943 Map of Ramsey
    1943 Ramsey
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Ramapo, Ridgewood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Pompton Plains, 1947 Print
    1943 Map of Pompton Plains, 1947 Print
    1943 Pompton Plains
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Wayne, Parsippany-Troy Hills, and other nearby areas

  5. 1944 Map of Paterson
    1944 Map of Paterson
    1944 Paterson
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Paterson, Clifton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1945 Map of Ramsey
    1945 Map of Ramsey
    1945 Ramsey
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Ramapo, Ridgewood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1947 Map of Pompton Plains
    1947 Map of Pompton Plains
    1947 Pompton Plains
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Wayne, Parsippany-Troy Hills, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1948 Map of Wanaque
    1948 Map of Wanaque
    1948 Wanaque
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including Wayne, West Milford, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Newark
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Oakland, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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