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Old Maps of Lower Township, New Jersey for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lower Township with 39 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Lower Township has changed over the decades.

Lower Township, NJ maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Cape May
    1888 Map of Cape May
    1888 Cape May
    1888 Print · USGS
    Cape May County's southern shoreline is captured in the late nineteenth century as Victorian resorts and maritime stations defined the coast. Genealogists and historians can trace early railroad lines like the Cape May and Sewell's Point R.R. or locate legacy landmarks such as Higbee's Landing and Cape May Point.
  4. 1888 Map of Dennisville
    1888 Map of Dennisville
    1888 Dennisville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Coastal Cape May County thrived in the late nineteenth century as a network of rail lines and tide-water landings. Genealogists can trace family names and vanished settlements from Cape May Court House to the West Jersey Railroad depots at Swain Station and Burleigh.
  7. 1893 Map of Cape May
    1893 Map of Cape May
    1893 Cape May
    1893 Print · USGS
    The tip of the Jersey Shore appears here in the late Victorian era, before modern development reshaped its coastlines and sounds. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Cold Spring, coastal landmarks like the Cape May Light, and several Life Saving Stations along the shore.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1894 Map of Dennisville
    1894 Map of Dennisville
    1894 Dennisville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Cape May County's maritime and rail landscape is captured here in the late nineteenth century before the modern development of the shore. Genealogists and historians can trace old family settlements and landings like Nummytown, Goshen Landing, and Heislerville.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1898 Map of Cape May, 1904 Print
    1898 Map of Cape May, 1904 Print
    1898 Cape May
    1904 Print · USGS
    The tip of the Jersey Shore at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of early beach resorts and vital rail connections. Researchers can trace the original footprints of Holly Beach and Cape May Point, or locate maritime landmarks like the Cape May Light and several federal life-saving stations.
  16. 1918 Map of Cape May, 1921 Print
    1918 Map of Cape May, 1921 Print
    1918 Cape May
    1921 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey is shown here at the height of its early railroad era, before modern development transformed the shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines to Cape May City, find old Life Saving Stations, and locate vanished spots like Schellinger's Landing or Bennet.
  19. 1919 Map of Dennisville, 1921 Print
    1919 Map of Dennisville, 1921 Print
    1919 Dennisville
    1921 Print · USGS
    Cape May County's southern peninsula is documented here during the height of the coastal rail era, before modern development reshaped the shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local commerce through sites like Bidwell Town Mill, Goshen Landing, and the many family-named stops along the Philadelphia & Reading R.R.
  22. 1925 Map of Cape May
    1925 Map of Cape May
    1925 Cape May
    1925 Print · USGS
    The tip of the New Jersey peninsula is shown in detail during the early twentieth century, featuring a landscape of burgeoning resort towns and maritime defenses. Researchers can trace early railroad lines, find long-standing landmarks like Cape May Light, and explore vanished coastal features such as L.S. Station Turtle Gut.
  25. 1940 Map of Cape May, 1941 Print
    1940 Map of Cape May, 1941 Print
    1940 Cape May
    1941 Print · USGS
    Cape May County's southern tip was a critical defensive and resort hub during the early fortie. Genealogists and researchers can trace the precise streets of Wildwood, identify the military footprint at the Naval Res, and locate vanished landmarks at South Cape May.
  28. 1941 Map of Cape May
    1941 Map of Cape May
    1941 Cape May
    1941 Print · USGS
    Cape May County is caught at a pivotal moment in the early 1940s as coastal defenses and resort life coexist. Researchers can trace the legacy of vanished landmarks and transit routes like the Reading Lines railroad, South Cape May, and the U. S. Naval Res.
  31. 1941 Map of Dennisville
    1941 Map of Dennisville
    1941 Dennisville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Cape May County's interior and coastal marshes are captured here in the early 1940s, from the bay-side landings to the Atlantic sounds. Trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines through Dennisville and locate the State Prison Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1944 Map of Wildwood
    1944 Map of Wildwood
    1944 Wildwood
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Wildwoods are captured here during the mid-1940s as thriving coastal resorts tied together by the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines. Local historians can trace the development of North Wildwood down to Wildwood Gables, alongside maritime sites like the Ocean Pier and Cold Spring Harbor Dock.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1944 Map of Rio Grande
    1944 Map of Rio Grande
    1944 Rio Grande
    1944 Print · USGS
    Cape May's western shore and interior settlements are captured during the peak of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the sprawling Wildwood US Naval Air Station and historic local communities such as Rio Grande, Nummytown, and Dias Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1944 Map of Stone Harbor
    1944 Map of Stone Harbor
    1944 Stone Harbor
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Cape May County thrived as a rail-linked summer destination during the mid-1940s, balancing mainland hubs with growing seaside resorts. Researchers can trace the heritage of Whitesboro and Mayville or locate landmarks like the Stone Harbor CG Station and Bowers Municipal Fishing Pier.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1944 Map of Cape May
    1944 Map of Cape May
    1944 Cape May
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey during the mid-forties shows the strategic importance of the peninsula during the war years. Local historians can trace the new Cape May Canal, the Cape May Coast Artillery Reserve, and the rails of the Reading Seashore Lines.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late nineteen-forties shows a landscape defined by its deep river arteries and emerging coastal defenses. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Federalsburg or locate maritime landmarks such as the Ocean City Seaplane Base and Fort Miles Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late forties reveals a coastal landscape of maritime defense and growing seaside towns. Trace the post-war footprint of Salisbury, the strategic Fort Miles Military Reservation, and the Ocean City Seaplane Base.
  55. 1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Salisbury
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late 1940s is shown here as a busy network of rail-towns and coastal outposts. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Pennsylvania Railroad through inland hubs like Georgetown or the maritime reaches of Crisfield and Cape May.
  58. 1954 Map of Cape May, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Cape May, 1956 Print
    1954 Cape May
    1956 Print · USGS
    Cape May and the Jersey Cape appear in the mid-fifties as a landscape of maritime defense and historic crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Town Bank, locate the Cold Spring Ch, or study the grounds of the US Naval Res.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1955 Map of Wilmington
    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.
  64. 1955 Map of Wildwood, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Wildwood, 1956 Print
    1955 Wildwood
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore is in full swing during the mid-1950s, showing the iconic barrier island resorts and salt marshes before modern expansion. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines and the oceanfront Boardwalk through Wildwood and North Wildwood.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1955 Map of Stone Harbor, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Stone Harbor, 1957 Print
    1955 Stone Harbor
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore is captured mid-century as the Garden State Parkway began reshaping the coastal landscape. Trace the old rail lines and inland settlements like Whitesboro and Mayville, or explore the established grid of Stone Harbor.
    5 unique versions available
  70. 1956 Map of Rio Grande, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Rio Grande, 1957 Print
    1956 Rio Grande
    1957 Print · USGS
    Cape May's western bayfront communities are captured here in the mid-fifties as residential grids like Villas expanded alongside older marsh-side settlements. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines through Rio Grande and find family-named landmarks such as Sally Marshall Crossing and Nummytown.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1957 Map of Wilmington
    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.
    2 unique versions available
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