1900s (20th Century) Maps of Cumberland County, New Jersey

Explore 62 historic maps of Cumberland County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Cumberland County, NJ maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Rancocas
    1900 Map of Rancocas
    1900 Rancocas
    1900 Print · USGS
    Southern New Jersey at the turn of the century reveals a land of timber, mills, and emerging rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of family-owned landmarks like Jennings Mill, Ballingers Mill, and early settlements such as Colemantown and Fellowship.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1901 Map of Camden
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1918 Map of Tuckahoe, 1921 Print
    1918 Map of Tuckahoe, 1921 Print
    1918 Tuckahoe
    1921 Print · USGS
    Southern New Jersey’s pine barrens and river valleys are captured here during a period of transition between early industry and railroad expansion. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of Walker's Forge, the West Jersey Railroad, and forgotten milling sites like Bennett Mill.

  4. 1919 Map of Hammonton
    1919 Map of Hammonton
    1919 Hammonton
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Pine Barrens of the early twentieth century are defined here by a massive web of competing railroads and small mill settlements. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and transit hubs like Winslow Junction, Iron Mills, and Pestletown during the region's peak agricultural era.

  5. 1919 Map of Vineland, 1921 Print
    1919 Map of Vineland, 1921 Print
    1919 Vineland
    1921 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County’s coastal oyster ports and inland industrial centers are captured here during a period of peak maritime activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central R. R. of New Jersey or locate vanished sites like Whitehall Ldg. and Sheppards Mill.

  6. 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.

  7. 1931 Map of Bay Side
    1931 Map of Bay Side
    1931 Bay Side
    1931 Print · USGS
    The tidal marshes of the lower Delaware River come alive in the early thirties, showcasing the maritime and agricultural roots of South Jersey. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Maskell Mill, the rail path of the Southern Jersey R R, and old bayfront landings at Sea Breeze.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1934 Map of Bowers
    1934 Map of Bowers
    1934 Bowers
    1934 Print · USGS
    Coastal Kent County in the mid-1930s is a landscape of tidal marshes and tight-knit farming communities tied to the bay. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Barratts Chapel, find rural schoolhouses like St Jones Sch, and locate old river settlements like Barkers Landing.

  9. 1936 Map of Bowers
    1936 Map of Bowers
    1936 Bowers
    1936 Print · USGS
    Coastal Kent County appears in the mid-1930s as a landscape of tidal marshes, small farming districts, and vital river landings. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Barretts Chapel, Barkers Landing, and rural schools like Cowgill Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 1941 Map of Port Norris
    1941 Map of Port Norris
    1941 Port Norris
    1941 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County's maritime heart is captured here during the early 1940s, as the oyster industry centered on Bivalve and Port Norris reached its mid-century peak. Researchers can trace the Reading Seashore Lines to the coast or locate remote outposts like Fortescue and Matts Landing.

  12. 1941 Map of Salem
    1941 Map of Salem
    1941 Salem
    1941 Print · USGS
    Salem County and the Delaware River waterfront appear here in the early 1940s, just as industrial and wartime infrastructure began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through old landmarks like Porches Mill, Yorktown PO, and the Wilmington Ferry route.

  13. 1941 Map of Shiloh
    1941 Map of Shiloh
    1941 Shiloh
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey and Delaware meet here at the start of the 1940s, showing a landscape of tidal marshes and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named corners and vital industries like Seventh Day Mill, the County Almshouse, and the Ship John Shoal Light.

  14. 1941 Map of Tuckahoe
    1941 Map of Tuckahoe
    1941 Tuckahoe
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape defined by sand mining and a dense network of steam and electric rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines through rural stops like Port Elizabeth, Mizpah, and Walkers Forge.

  15. 1942 Map of Camden
    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.

  16. 1942 Map of Hammonton
    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.

  17. 1942 Map of Bridgeton
    1942 Map of Bridgeton
    1942 Bridgeton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County during the early war years shows a landscape of busy glass-making towns and rural farming hamlets connected by an intricate rail network. Researchers can trace the lines of the Central Railroad of New Jersey to old mills and landings like Shaws Mill and Tindells Landing.

  18. 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

  19. 1947 Map of Shiloh, 1964 Print
    1947 Map of Shiloh, 1964 Print
    1947 Shiloh
    1964 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County communities and the winding Cohansey River define this landscape in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Fernwood Cemetery, old schools such as Hopewell School, and the grounds of the County Almshouse.
    5 unique versions available

  20. 1948 Map of Glassboro
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1948 Map of Salem
    1948 Map of Salem
    1948 Salem
    1948 Print · USGS
    South Jersey at the dawn of the atomic age is a landscape of thriving mill towns and vital river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines or locate family sites near Russels Mill and Hancocks Bridge.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1948 Map of Bridgeton
    1948 Map of Bridgeton
    1948 Bridgeton
    1948 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County at the close of the 1940s reveals a landscape defined by tidewater rivers and a maturing rail network. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural settlements like Gouldtown and Rosenhayn or locate historic industry at Lummis Mill and Mauricetown Station.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1948 Map of Hammonton
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1948 Map of Canton, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Canton, 1965 Print
    1948 Canton
    1965 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey salt marshes and small farming hamlets are preserved here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named sites like Garrison Corner, the Bacons Neck Sch, and Maskell Mill along the tidal creeks.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1949 Map of Ben Davis Point
    1949 Map of Ben Davis Point
    1949 Ben Davis Point
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland County coastline is shown here shortly after the war, where the Cohansey River reaches the bay. Genealogists and historians can trace old coastal settlements like Sea Breeze, the remote Husted Landing, and family landmarks at Loyds Corner.
    2 unique versions available

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