1940s Maps of Gloucester County, New Jersey

1. 1940 Map of Bridgeport

   

   1940 Bridgeport

   1940 Print · USGS

   The industrial Delaware River waterfront and the rural truck farms of Gloucester County meet at the start of the 1940s. Researchers can trace family sites at Oaklawn Cem, follow the rail lines to Repaupo Sta, and see the footprint of the Locomotive Works.

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4. 1941 Map of Marcus Hook

   

   1941 Marcus Hook

   1941 Print · USGS

   The industrial and maritime riverfront at the start of the 1940s is captured here, showing the dense rail networks of the Marcus Hook area. Researchers can trace ancestral property near Hambys Corner, Siloam Ch, or the U S Military Reservation.

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7. 1941 Map of Salem

   

   1941 Salem

   1941 Print · USGS

   Salem County and the Delaware River waterfront appear here in the early 1940s, just as industrial and wartime infrastructure began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through old landmarks like Porches Mill, Yorktown PO, and the Wilmington Ferry route.

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10. 1941 Map of Bridgeport

    

    1941 Bridgeport

    1941 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River waterfront near Chester and Bridgeport was a hub of transit and industry in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through St Michael Cem, Oak Grove Sch, and the residential blocks of Westinghouse Village.

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13. 1942 Map of Camden

    

    1942 Camden

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Philadelphia and Camden metropolitan corridor is captured here at the height of the Second World War. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Reading R.R. and locate communities from Swedesboro to Merchantville.

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16. 1942 Map of Hammonton

    

    1942 Hammonton

    1942 Print · USGS

    Atlantic and Camden counties come alive in the early 1940s, showing the South Jersey Pinelands just as the modern highway system began to overlap the old rail networks. Trace historical property lines and local hubs like Winslow Junction, Blue Anchor, and the waters of Hammonton Lake.

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19. 1943 Map of Philadelphia

    

    1943 Philadelphia

    1943 Print · USGS

    Philadelphia and Camden are shown at their wartime peak, anchored by the industrial activity of the Delaware River waterfront. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected neighborhoods and landmarks like the U. S. Navy Yard, Fort Mifflin, and the Alms House.

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22. 1944 Map of Bridgeport

    

    1944 Bridgeport

    1944 Print · USGS

    During the mid-1940s, the Delaware River waterfront between Pennsylvania and New Jersey served as a vital hub for manufacturing and transit. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks such as St Michael Cem, Oak Grove Sch, and industrial sites like the Locomotive Works.

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25. 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.

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28. 1948 Map of Glassboro

    

    1948 Glassboro

    1948 Print · USGS

    South Jersey's agricultural heartland and transit corridors are captured here just after the war, showing the area's transition into a modern produce hub. Genealogists can trace family names and small settlements like Brotmanville, Husted Station, and Seabrook Farms.

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31. 1948 Map of Salem

    

    1948 Salem

    1948 Print · USGS

    South Jersey at the dawn of the atomic age is a landscape of thriving mill towns and vital river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines or locate family sites near Russels Mill and Hancocks Bridge.

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34. 1948 Map of Marcus Hook

    

    1948 Marcus Hook

    1948 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor along the Delaware River thrives in the late 1940s as rail and river trade intersect. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Hope Ch Cem, the U S Quarantine Sta, and the busy junction at Marcus Hook.

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37. 1948 Map of Hammonton

    

    1948 Hammonton

    1948 Print · USGS

    Post-war South Jersey is defined here by the meeting of rail and road, as the White Horse Pike cuts through the Pinelands. Trace the development of communities like Hammonton and the critical rail hub at Winslow Junction.

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40. 1949 Map of Philadelphia, 1953 Print

    

    1949 Philadelphia

    1953 Print · USGS

    Philadelphia at the close of the 1940s reveals a bustling industrial powerhouse and deeply rooted residential neighborhoods. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the READING RR, locate historic landmarks like Independence Hall, or explore the sprawling US NAVAL RESERVATION and FAIRMOUNT PARK.

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43. 1949 Map of Woodbury, 1954 Print

    

    1949 Woodbury

    1954 Print · USGS

    Gloucester County during the post-war era shows a landscape transitioning from the industrial riverfront of the Delaware River to growing inland communities. Researchers can trace historical sites like the Hog Island Shipyard (Abandoned), Red Bank Battlefield, and the rail corridors of the Reading Seashore Lines.

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