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1940s Maps of Downe Township, New Jersey

Explore 4 historic maps of Downe Township 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 Downe Township's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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

Downe Township, NJ maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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
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