1890s Maps of Gloucester County, New Jersey

Explore 14 historic maps of Gloucester County from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 Gloucester County's landscape evolved across the 1890s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Gloucester County's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.


Gloucester County, NJ maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Hammonton
    1890 Map of Hammonton
    1890 Hammonton
    1890 Print · USGS
    The South Jersey Pine Barrens emerge in the late nineteenth century as a complex network of rail lines and agrarian outposts. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Hammonton, Williamstown, and vanished stops like Banzard Station and New Germany.

  2. 1890 Map of Salem
    1890 Map of Salem
    1890 Salem
    1890 Print · USGS
    South Jersey at the height of the Victorian era is captured here, showing the dense network of rail lines and creek-side landings. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Avis Mills, Hancock's Bridge, and Sharptown.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1890 Map of Glassboro
    1890 Map of Glassboro
    1890 Glassboro
    1890 Print · USGS
    South Jersey was a thriving network of rail-side towns and mills in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through settlements like Pitman Grove or locate long-standing industry at Ewan's Mills and Frie's Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1891 Map of Philadelphia
    1891 Map of Philadelphia
    1891 Philadelphia
    1891 Print · USGS
    Philadelphia and its New Jersey neighbors are captured in the late Victorian era as rail and river commerce defined the region. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and vanished river features like Windmill Island, Haddonfield, and the U.S. Navy Yard.

  5. 1894 Map of Hammonton
    1894 Map of Hammonton
    1894 Hammonton
    1894 Print · USGS
    Hammonton and the surrounding Pine Barrens appear here in the late nineteenth century as a thriving agricultural and railroad crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace early property hubs like the Fruit Growers Union, industrial sites such as Pancoast Mill, and the rail junctions at Winslow Junction.

  6. 1894 Map of Chester, 1954 Print
    1894 Map of Chester, 1954 Print
    1894 Chester
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River corridor near Chester was a hive of rail activity and water-powered industry at the close of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named mills such as Llewellyn Mills or visit the campus of the Williamson School and the borough of Media.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1894 Map of Philadelphia, 1958 Print
    1894 Map of Philadelphia, 1958 Print
    1894 Philadelphia
    1958 Print · USGS
    Philadelphia and Camden are shown at the height of the Victorian era, characterized by dense rail corridors and a bustling maritime waterfront. Genealogists and researchers can trace 19th-century neighborhoods and landmarks like Fort Mifflin, Paschallville, and the Alms House.

  8. 1896 Map of Philadelphia
    1896 Map of Philadelphia
    1896 Philadelphia
    1896 Print · USGS
    Philadelphia and its South Jersey neighbors appear at a peak of late-nineteenth-century industrial and maritime expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Woodbury and Gloucester, or locate landmarks like Fort Mifflin and the U.S. Navy Yard along the riverfront.

  9. 1896 Map of Chester
    1896 Map of Chester
    1896 Chester
    1896 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor along the Delaware River thrives at the close of the nineteenth century as railroads and mills reshape the landscape. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and institutions like the Williamson School, Sharon Academy, and Sycamore Mills.

  10. 1898 Map of Salem
    1898 Map of Salem
    1898 Salem
    1898 Print · USGS
    Southwestern New Jersey at the close of the nineteenth century shows a complex web of rural river settlements and early rail junctions. Trace the paths of the West Jersey and Seashore railroad and locate historical sites like Berry Chapel or Avis Mills.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1898 Map of Glassboro
    1898 Map of Glassboro
    1898 Glassboro
    1898 Print · USGS
    Southern New Jersey's rail-and-river network is frozen in time just before the turn of the century. Trace family roots and vanished depots through Glassboro, the crossroads at Elmer, and the winding Maurice River during this era of rapid growth.
    6 unique versions available

  12. 1898 Map of Chester
    1898 Map of Chester
    1898 Chester
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River shoreline at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of industrial riverfronts and emerging mill towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small settlements and institutions like Village Green, Booth Corner, and the Williamson School.
    10 unique versions available

  13. 1898 Map of Philadelphia
    1898 Map of Philadelphia
    1898 Philadelphia
    1898 Print · USGS
    Philadelphia and Camden emerge as a Victorian-era industrial powerhouse at the turn of the century, knit together by ferry and rail. Researchers can trace ancestral roots in vanished neighborhoods like Paschallville or locate landmarks like the Alms House and Fort Mifflin.
    9 unique versions available

  14. 1898 Map of Hammonton
    1898 Map of Hammonton
    1898 Hammonton
    1898 Print · USGS
    Atlantic and Camden counties are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the Pine Barrens were transformed by fruit farming and a massive rail network. Researchers can trace the legacy of early industry and transport at Fruit Growers Union, Winslow Junction, and the historic Waterford Works.
    3 unique versions available

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