1900s (20th Century) Maps of Fairfield, New Jersey

1. 1900 Map of Passaic

   

   1900 Passaic

   1900 Print · USGS

   Northern New Jersey and the New York Harbor are captured here at the close of the nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by rail, river, and coastal defense. Researchers can trace the original path of the Morris Canal, locate Seton Hall College, and explore the batteries at Fort Wadsworth.

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4. 1905 Map of Passaic

   

   1905 Passaic

   1905 Print · USGS

   Northern New Jersey and Staten Island appear here at a pivotal moment of early 20th-century growth and industrialization. Researchers can trace the development of transit hubs like Convent Sta. or locate legacy landmarks including Hillside Cemetery and the Moravian Cemetery.

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7. 1906 Map of Morristown

   

   1906 Morristown

   1906 Print · USGS

   Northern New Jersey's transition from industrial highlands to riverine lowlands is captured here just after the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family roots in Hibernia or Boonton and locate historic crossings like Columbia Bridge and the Morris Canal.

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10. 1942 Map of Passaic

    

    1942 Passaic

    1942 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey and New York harbor appear in detail at the start of the war, showing a landscape of burgeoning suburbs and vital industry. Trace family roots and local history across the Passaic River valley, from Paterson to the Watchung Mountains.

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13. 1943 Map of Pompton Plains, 1947 Print

    

    1943 Pompton Plains

    1947 Print · USGS

    In the New Jersey valley of the Passaic, these mid-century Morris County communities are shown just before postwar suburbanization. Researchers can trace the junction of the Erie RR and Lackawanna RR or locate early airfields like North Jersey Airport and Murchia Airport.

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16. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print

    

    1944 Newark

    1971 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor from Philadelphia to New York was in a period of massive transition during the mid-forties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate military installations like Picatinny Arsenal, and explore the early sprawl near Levittown.

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19. 1947 Map of Caldwell

    

    1947 Caldwell

    1947 Print · USGS

    Essex and Morris Counties are shown just after the war, when a network of small airports and golf courses integrated with established boroughs. Researchers can trace the legacy of Hatfield Swamp or locate family sites near Restland Cemetery and Morehousetown.

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22. 1947 Map of Pompton Plains

    

    1947 Pompton Plains

    1947 Print · USGS

    North Jersey was a hub of early aviation and rail travel in the late 1940s, where small airfields and major rail lines intersected. You can trace historic routes through Pompton Plains, locate North Jersey Airport, and follow the Erie RR through the valley.

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25. 1949 Map of Newark

    

    1949 Newark

    1949 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor between Philadelphia and New York comes alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive rail networks of the Reading Railroad and locate major installations like Fort Dix or Picatinny Arsenal.

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28. 1954 Map of Caldwell, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Caldwell

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Essex and Morris counties are captured here as suburban growth begins to surround long-standing landmarks and institutional campuses. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous local schools like Grover Cleveland Sch and old burial grounds such as Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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31. 1955 Map of Pompton Plains, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Pompton Plains

    1956 Print · USGS

    North Jersey at the mid-century shows a landscape of suburban growth and aviation hubs set against the massive Passaic River wetlands. Locate old family plots and parish schools like Mount Calvary Cem and St Joseph Sch, or trace the paths of the Erie RR and Lincoln Park Airport.

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34. 1956 Map of Newark

    

    1956 Newark

    1956 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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37. 1957 Map of Newark

    

    1957 Newark

    1957 Print · USGS

    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.

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40. 1960 Map of Newark

    

    1960 Newark

    1960 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.

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43. 1964 Map of Newark

    

    1964 Newark

    1964 Print · USGS

    Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.

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46. 1984 Map of Newark, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Newark

    1985 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey's massive industrial and transit network is on full display in the mid-eighties, showing the region just before modern redevelopment. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense urban grids of Newark, find historic landmarks like Ellis Island, and locate the sprawling Picatinny Arsenal in the western hills.

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49. 1986 Map of Newark, 1987 Print

    

    1986 Newark

    1987 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey during the mid-eighties shows an incredible transition from the industrial harbor to the wooded Highlands. Researchers can trace the massive footprints of Picatinny Arsenal and Newark International Airport or explore protected lands like the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.

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52. 1995 Map of Pompton Plains, 1998 Print

    

    1995 Pompton Plains

    1998 Print · USGS

    The northern New Jersey suburban corridor and the Great Piece Meadows are captured here in the mid-1990s. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Mount Rest Cem or locate regional landmarks such as the Lincoln Park Airport and Pequannock Valley Sch.

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55. 1995 Map of Caldwell, 1998 Print

    

    1995 Caldwell

    1998 Print · USGS

    The Essex and Morris county borderlands are shown here in the 1990s as suburban growth surrounds the Passaic River wetlands. Researchers can trace local institutions like Caldwell College for Women, the Kessler Institute, and the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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