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Old Maps of Fairfield Township, New Jersey for Metal Detecting

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Fairfield Township, NJ maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Bay Side
    1890 Map of Bay Side
    1890 Bay Side
    1890 Print · USGS
    Coastal Cumberland and Salem counties were defined by tidal marshes and new rail connections in the late 1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines near Maskell's Mill, locate the Cohansey Light Old Light, and follow the path of the New Jersey Southern Railroad.
  4. 1890 Map of Bridgeton
    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.
  7. 1894 Map of Bay Side
    1894 Map of Bay Side
    1894 Bay Side
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Delaware Bayshore was a landscape of tidal marshes and remote landings in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family names and livelihoods through Laning Wharf, the milling sites at Maskell Mill, and maritime outposts like Ship John Light.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1894 Map of Bridgeton
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1899 Map of Vineland
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 1953 Map of Bridgeton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Bridgeton, 1955 Print
    1953 Bridgeton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Bridgeton and its surrounding farm colonies are captured in the early 1950s as the Cumberland County landscape balanced heavy industry with major agricultural production. Genealogists can trace family names and sites through numerous rural landmarks, including Friendship Church, the Old Presbyterian Cemetery, and the historic settlement of Gouldtown.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 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.
  49. 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
  52. 1956 Map of Ben Davis Point, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Ben Davis Point, 1958 Print
    1956 Ben Davis Point
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Cumberland County is mapped here in the mid-fifties, showing the intricate tidal marshland before the era of modern development. Researchers can trace historic access points like Sea Breeze, the landing at Husted Landing, and the remote Loyds Corner.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 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
  58. 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
  61. 1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1972 Map of Wilmington, 1976 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1984 Map of Dover, 1985 Print
    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.
  70. 1993 Map of Ben Davis Point
    1993 Map of Ben Davis Point
    1993 Ben Davis Point
    1993 Print · USGS
    The coastal reaches of Cumberland County are captured in the early nineties, where the marshy expanse of Back Neck meets the bay. Trace the isolated outposts at Husted Landing and Sea Breeze, or locate the Ben Davis Pt Light marking the shoreline.
  73. 2023 Map of Bridgeton, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Bridgeton, 2023 Print
    2023 Bridgeton
    2023 Print · USGS
    Bridgeton and the Cohansey River valley are shown in this contemporary study of Cumberland County's historic settlements and farmsteads. Researchers can trace family roots at Old Broad Street Presbyterian Church Cem or locate the rail crossroads at Bridgeton Junction.
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