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1940s Maps of Newark, New Jersey

Explore 8 historic maps of Newark 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 Newark'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 Newark's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Newark, NJ maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Passaic
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including New York, Jersey City, and other nearby areas
  4. 1943 Map of Roselle, 1947 Print
    1943 Map of Roselle, 1947 Print
    1943 Roselle
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including Elizabeth, Irvington, and other nearby areas
  7. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of Jersey City
    1947 Map of Jersey City
    1947 Jersey City
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including New York, Jersey City, and other nearby areas
  13. 1947 Map of Elizabeth
    1947 Map of Elizabeth
    1947 Elizabeth
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including New York, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Orange
    1947 Map of Orange
    1947 Orange
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including Clifton, Passaic, and other nearby areas
  19. 1947 Map of Roselle
    1947 Map of Roselle
    1947 Roselle
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including Elizabeth, Irvington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Newark
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Newark, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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