1950s Maps of Pemberton Township, New Jersey

1. 1951 Map of Browns Mills

   

   1951 Browns Mills

   1951 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Burlington County is defined here by military expansion and the agricultural heritage of the Pine Barrens. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites and unique settlements like Whitesbog, Ongs Hat, and the specialized Cranberry Bogs of the region.

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4. 1951 Map of Pemberton

   

   1951 Pemberton

   1951 Print · USGS

   Burlington County enters the early fifties with a landscape defined by the Rancocas Creek forks and the expanding presence of the military. Trace local history through the Brick Kilns at Birmingham, the rural crossroads of Comical Corners, and the working Budds Cranberry Bogs.

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7. 1951 Map of Whiting

   

   1951 Whiting

   1951 Print · USGS

   The New Jersey Pine Barrens are captured here at mid-century, defined by the heavy rail corridors of the Pennsylvania Railroad and military lands. Researchers can trace the layout of Whiting, follow the network of Cranberry Bogs, and locate remote sites like Pasadena and Bullock.

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10. 1955 Map of Wilmington

    

    1955 Wilmington

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here during the mid-fifties era of rapid suburban expansion and highway development. You can trace the path of the New Jersey Turnpike, locate the Fort Dix Military Reservation, or explore the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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13. 1956 Map of Newark

    

    1956 Newark

    1956 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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16. 1957 Map of Wilmington

    

    1957 Wilmington

    1957 Print · USGS

    The mid-Atlantic coastal plain comes alive in the mid-fifties as the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway redefine travel. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road transition and find landmarks like Ship John Shoal Light and the Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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19. 1957 Map of Newark

    

    1957 Newark

    1957 Print · USGS

    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.

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22. 1957 Map of Pemberton, 1961 Print

    

    1957 Pemberton

    1961 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Burlington County comes alive in this survey of the Rancocas Creek watershed during the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites from Smithville to Burrs Mill, or locate rural landmarks like Oak Grove Ch and the Cranberry Bogs that defined the local economy.

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25. 1957 Map of Columbus, 1961 Print

    

    1957 Columbus

    1961 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Burlington County shows a rural landscape transitioning toward the modern era as the interstate system meets historic farm townships. Trace local roots through Wallace Mill, the St Andrews Ch, and the sprawling Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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28. 1957 Map of Whiting, 1961 Print

    

    1957 Whiting

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Pine Barrens of Ocean County are documented here in the late fifties, showing the vital rail intersection at Whiting. Genealogists and historians can trace the tracks of the Pennsylvania Railroad and locate vanished stop points like Bullock and Wheatland.

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31. 1957 Map of Browns Mills, 1961 Print

    

    1957 Browns Mills

    1961 Print · USGS

    The heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens comes alive in the late fifties as the cranberry industry and military installations shape the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the Pennsylvania Railroad corridor through Whitesbog, Upton, and the historic Hanover Furnace.

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34. 1959 Map of Wilmington

    

    1959 Wilmington

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the late fifties, during a period of massive suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace mid-century infrastructure like the N J Turnpike or locate coastal landmarks from Barnegat Bay to the Maurice River.

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