1940s Maps of Camden County, New Jersey

1. 1942 Map of Camden

   

   1942 Camden

   1942 Print · USGS

   The Philadelphia and Camden metropolitan corridor is captured here at the height of the Second World War. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Reading R.R. and locate communities from Swedesboro to Merchantville.

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4. 1942 Map of Mount Holly

   

   1942 Mount Holly

   1942 Print · USGS

   South-central New Jersey during the early war years is defined here by its intricate network of mill streams and small agricultural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Braddock Mill, Newbolds Corner, and the extensive West Jersey Cranberry Meadow.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 1943 Map of Philadelphia

    

    1943 Philadelphia

    1943 Print · USGS

    Philadelphia and Camden are shown at their wartime peak, anchored by the industrial activity of the Delaware River waterfront. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected neighborhoods and landmarks like the U. S. Navy Yard, Fort Mifflin, and the Alms House.

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16. 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.

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19. 1948 Map of Glassboro

    

    1948 Glassboro

    1948 Print · USGS

    South Jersey's agricultural heartland and transit corridors are captured here just after the war, showing the area's transition into a modern produce hub. Genealogists can trace family names and small settlements like Brotmanville, Husted Station, and Seabrook Farms.

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22. 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.

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25. 1949 Map of Camden, 1953 Print

    

    1949 Camden

    1953 Print · USGS

    Post-war New Jersey and Pennsylvania are captured here at the height of their industrial and suburban expansion. Genealogists can locate family plots in Harleigh Cem or Locustwood Cemetery while tracing the vanished Central Airport.

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28. 1949 Map of Philadelphia, 1953 Print

    

    1949 Philadelphia

    1953 Print · USGS

    Philadelphia at the close of the 1940s reveals a bustling industrial powerhouse and deeply rooted residential neighborhoods. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the READING RR, locate historic landmarks like Independence Hall, or explore the sprawling US NAVAL RESERVATION and FAIRMOUNT PARK.

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31. 1949 Map of Woodbury, 1954 Print

    

    1949 Woodbury

    1954 Print · USGS

    Gloucester County during the post-war era shows a landscape transitioning from the industrial riverfront of the Delaware River to growing inland communities. Researchers can trace historical sites like the Hog Island Shipyard (Abandoned), Red Bank Battlefield, and the rail corridors of the Reading Seashore Lines.

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