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1950s Maps of Essex County, New Jersey

Explore 10 historic maps of Essex County 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 Essex County'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 Essex County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Essex County, NJ maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Morristown, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Morristown, 1955 Print
    1954 Morristown
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Parsippany-Troy Hills, Livingston, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Caldwell, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Caldwell, 1956 Print
    1954 Caldwell
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Parsippany-Troy Hills, West Orange, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Pompton Plains, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Pompton Plains, 1956 Print
    1955 Pompton Plains
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Wayne, Parsippany-Troy Hills, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Paterson, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Paterson, 1957 Print
    1955 Paterson
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Paterson, Clifton, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Elizabeth, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Elizabeth, 1958 Print
    1955 Elizabeth
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1955 Map of Orange, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Orange, 1958 Print
    1955 Orange
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Newark, Clifton, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1955 Map of Jersey City, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Jersey City, 1958 Print
    1955 Jersey City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1955 Map of Roselle, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Roselle, 1958 Print
    1955 Roselle
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Newark, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Newark
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Newark
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
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