Old Maps of Ablett Village, Camden for Metal Detecting

1. 1891 Map of Philadelphia

   

   1891 Philadelphia

   1891 Print · USGS

   Philadelphia and its New Jersey neighbors are captured in the late Victorian era as rail and river commerce defined the region. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and vanished river features like Windmill Island, Haddonfield, and the U.S. Navy Yard.

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4. 1894 Map of Philadelphia, 1958 Print

   

   1894 Philadelphia

   1958 Print · USGS

   Philadelphia and Camden are shown at the height of the Victorian era, characterized by dense rail corridors and a bustling maritime waterfront. Genealogists and researchers can trace 19th-century neighborhoods and landmarks like Fort Mifflin, Paschallville, and the Alms House.

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7. 1896 Map of Philadelphia

   

   1896 Philadelphia

   1896 Print · USGS

   Philadelphia and its South Jersey neighbors appear at a peak of late-nineteenth-century industrial and maritime expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Woodbury and Gloucester, or locate landmarks like Fort Mifflin and the U.S. Navy Yard along the riverfront.

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10. 1898 Map of Philadelphia

    

    1898 Philadelphia

    1898 Print · USGS

    Philadelphia and Camden emerge as a Victorian-era industrial powerhouse at the turn of the century, knit together by ferry and rail. Researchers can trace ancestral roots in vanished neighborhoods like Paschallville or locate landmarks like the Alms House and Fort Mifflin.

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13. 1901 Map of Camden

    

    1901 Camden

    1901 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River valley at the turn of the century shows a bustling corridor of early industrial growth and established mill towns. Researchers can trace the heritage of local industry at Sycamore Mills or locate early settlements like Penns Grove and Village Green.

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16. 1920 Map of Philadelphia

    

    1920 Philadelphia

    1920 Print · USGS

    Philadelphia and its New Jersey neighbors are captured here just after the Great War, showing a landscape defined by massive riverfront industry and a dense rail network. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small communities and stations like Blenheim Station, Woodbury Heights, and the grounds of the Alms House.

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19. 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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22. 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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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.

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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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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40. 1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Wilmington

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the mid-1960s, documenting a landscape of dense industrial cities and emerging coastal resorts. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad or locate landmarks like Fort Dix Military Reservation and Elk Neck State Park.

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43. 1967 Map of Camden, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Camden

    1970 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Camden and Philadelphia face one another across a bustling riverfront connected by the Benjamin Franklin Bridge. Researchers can trace old family roots through numerous landmarks like Harleigh Cemetery, Merchantville High Sch, and the Penn Central rail yards.

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46. 1972 Map of Wilmington, 1976 Print

    

    1972 Wilmington

    1976 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the 1970s, showcasing the region's dense transport networks and vast state forests. Trace early coastal development near Atlantic City or locate rural landmarks like Mount Holly and Dover Air Force Base.

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49. 1984 Map of Wilmington, 1986 Print

    

    1984 Wilmington

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley in the mid-eighties was a powerhouse of transit and industry where Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland meet. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of SEPTA and PATCO or locate historic sites like Fort Delaware State Park and Valley Forge State Forest.

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52. 1995 Map of Camden, 1999 Print

    

    1995 Camden

    1999 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River waterfront in the 1990s remains a hub of industry and transit connecting New Jersey to Philadelphia. Family researchers can trace deep roots through detailed layouts of Harleigh Cemetery, Old Camden Cemetery, and dozens of local parish schools like St Josephs High Sch.

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55. 2023 Map of Camden, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Camden

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River corridor and its surrounding New Jersey townships are shown here in modern detail. Trace local family history through numerous historic sites like Harleigh Cem, New Camden Cem, and Newton Union Burying Ground.

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