Old Maps of Commercial Township, New Jersey for Genealogy

1. 1890 Map of Tuckahoe

   

   1890 Tuckahoe

   1890 Print · USGS

   Coastal New Jersey in the 1890s shows a landscape of riverfront villages and early industrial sites connected by new rails. Genealogists can trace family roots through riverside settlements like Mauricetown or locate historic industry at Old Etna Furnace and Monroe Forge.

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4. 1890 Map of Maurice Cove

   

   1890 Maurice Cove

   1890 Print · USGS

   Cumberland County’s shoreline in the late nineteenth century is a complex landscape of tidal creeks and maritime infrastructure. Researchers can trace the early rail terminus at Port Norris or locate offshore hazards like Dead Man's Shoal and Egg Island Light.

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7. 1890 Map of Bridgeton

   

   1890 Bridgeton

   1890 Print · USGS

   Cumberland County at the close of the nineteenth century is a bustling region of river commerce and intersecting iron rails. Researchers can trace early railroad stations like Finley Station and Rosenhayn or locate coastal landings such as Findell's Landing and Newport Landing.

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10. 1891 Map of Maurice Cove

    

    1891 Maurice Cove

    1891 Print · USGS

    Cumberland County's coastal marshlands and the Delaware Bay oyster industry are captured here during the late Victorian era. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines serving Port Norris or locate offshore hazards like Dead Man Shoal and Egg Island Light.

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13. 1893 Map of Tuckahoe

    

    1893 Tuckahoe

    1893 Print · USGS

    Southern New Jersey is documented here during the late nineteenth century as the industrial focus shifted from iron forges to the railroad. Genealogists can trace family connections in Port Elizabeth, Tuckahoe, and Mauricetown, or locate historic industrial sites like Old Etna Furnace and Bennett Mill.

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16. 1894 Map of Bridgeton

    

    1894 Bridgeton

    1894 Print · USGS

    Cumberland County thrived as a hub of rail and river commerce in the 1880s and 90s, with growing industrial centers and tidal landings. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through settlements like Gouldtown, Cedarville, and Rosenhayn, or locate vanished rail stops like Bridgeton Junction.

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19. 1899 Map of Vineland

    

    1899 Vineland

    1899 Print · USGS

    Cumberland and Salem counties come alive in the late nineteenth century, showcasing a thriving coastal economy of rail lines and river ports. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Maskells Mill, the oyster docks of Bivalve, or the rural junction at New England Cross Roads.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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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40. 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.

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43. 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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46. 1956 Map of Dividing Creek, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Dividing Creek

    1957 Print · USGS

    Cumberland County's wetlands and river towns are caught in detail during the mid-fifties, showing the transition from traditional river life to industrial growth. Trace family roots and old rail lines through Dividing Creek, Mauricetown, and the Old Bowkers Railroad Grade.

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49. 1956 Map of Port Elizabeth, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Port Elizabeth

    1957 Print · USGS

    Coastal Cumberland County villages thrive along the river during the mid-fifties, supported by a mix of maritime trade and rail transport. Genealogists can trace family names at Leesburg Sch or locate historic industry at Fries Mill and Mauricetown Sta.

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52. 1956 Map of Port Norris, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Port Norris

    1958 Print · USGS

    The oyster-harvesting centers of Cumberland County are captured here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Port Norris, Bivalve, and Shell Pile, or locate rural landmarks like St Anthonys Ch.

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55. 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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58. 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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61. 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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64. 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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67. 1984 Map of Atlantic City, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Atlantic City

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Jersey Shore and Pine Barrens are captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the coastal transition from salt marsh to forest. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations from Estell Manor to North Wildwood or explore the vast bounds of the Belleplain State Forest.

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70. 1984 Map of Dover, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Dover

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Bay coastline and its surrounding communities are captured here in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Dover, locate rural landmarks like St Augustine, or study the rail networks of CONRAIL and the Dover Air Force Base.

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73. 1994 Map of Port Elizabeth, 1998 Print

    

    1994 Port Elizabeth

    1998 Print · USGS

    The Maurice River corridor near Port Elizabeth comes to life in the 1990s, showing a landscape shaped by river commerce and heavy conservation. Researchers can trace the layout of historic settlements like Dorchester, find the Leesburg Sch, and locate old industrial sites like Hoffmans Mill.

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