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1940s Maps of Cumberland County, New Jersey

Explore 19 historic maps of Cumberland County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Cumberland County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Cumberland County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Cumberland County, NJ maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 1949 Map of Bombay Hook
    1949 Map of Bombay Hook
    1949 Bombay Hook
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Delaware coastline in the late 1940s reveals a vast network of marshes and tidal sluices centered on Woodland Beach. Researchers can trace the mid-century shoreline and identify rural landmarks like the Ship John Shoal Lt and Whitehall Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1949 Map of Canton
    1949 Map of Canton
    1949 Canton
    1949 Print · USGS
    The salt marshes and tidal creeks of Salem and Cumberland Counties are captured here in the late Forties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family lands near Garrison Corner, visit the site of Maskell Mill, or locate rural landmarks like Bacons Neck Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1949 Map of Shiloh
    1949 Map of Shiloh
    1949 Shiloh
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey's rural landscape is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a region defined by tidal rivers and small farming crossroads. Genealogists can trace family connections at Fernwood Cem or explore historic milling sites like Sheppards Mill and Seventh Day Mill.
    2 unique versions available
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