1950s Maps of Downe Township, New Jersey

Explore 7 historic maps of Downe Township from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Downe Township, NJ maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1956 Map of Fortescue, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Fortescue, 1957 Print
    1956 Fortescue
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey meets the Delaware Bay in the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape defined by tidal marshes and maritime life. Researchers can trace the waterfront at Fortescue or locate remote landmarks like Egg Island Point and Wilmas Pond.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Dividing Creek, 1957 Print
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Port Norris, 1958 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of Cedarville, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Cedarville, 1958 Print
    1956 Cedarville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County’s maritime and rail history is frozen in time here during the mid-fifties, from the oyster-rich shores of DELAWARE BAY to inland milling ponds. Genealogists and researchers can trace lineage through the Old Stone Church Cem, follow the Central Railroad of New Jersey, or locate the Nantuxent Point Lighthouse.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 1959 Map of Wilmington
    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.
    3 unique versions available

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