1950s Maps of Gloucester County, New Jersey

1. 1951 Map of Woodbury

   

   1951 Woodbury

   1951 Print · USGS

   Gloucester County at the start of the fifties shows a landscape of busy rail corridors and riverfront industry. Trace the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines through Woodbury and locate the Hog Island Shipyard (Abandoned) or Fort Mifflin along the Delaware.

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4. 1951 Map of Penns Grove

   

   1951 Penns Grove

   1951 Print · USGS

   Coastal Salem County is seen here in the early fifties, showing a bustling riverfront economy and deep-rooted rural interior. Trace the Reading Seashore Lines to Friendship Sta or locate family sites near Haines Neck Ch and Biddles Landing.

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7. 1952 Map of Runnemede, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Runnemede

   1954 Print · USGS

   Camden and Gloucester counties were undergoing rapid post-war growth when this survey recorded their developing suburban and industrial landscape. Researchers can pinpoint long-standing landmarks like New St Marys Cemetery, Echelon Airport, and the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines.

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10. 1953 Map of Newfield, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Newfield

    1954 Print · USGS

    Southern New Jersey's transition from agricultural hinterland to rail-connected boroughs is captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through Alliance, Brotmanville, and landmarks like Rose Hill Cem and Zion Ch.

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13. 1953 Map of Pitman East, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Pitman East

    1954 Print · USGS

    Gloucester County at mid-century shows a mix of growing college towns and rural crossroads connected by the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines. Local historians can trace the foundations of Glassboro and Pitman, or locate smaller landmarks like Fries Mill, Bunker Hill Ch, and the State Teachers College.

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16. 1953 Map of Pitman West, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Pitman West

    1954 Print · USGS

    South Jersey's farming heartland and growing boroughs are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family roots through Mullica Hill, Aura, and Hardingville, or locate historic sites like Siloam Ch and Richwood Academy.

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19. 1953 Map of Elmer, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Elmer

    1954 Print · USGS

    Salem County’s agricultural and rail-dependent heartland is captured in the early fifties during a peak of rural development. Researchers can trace family roots through the Monroeville Synagogue, Chestnut Grove Cem, and the specialized settlements at Seabrook and Deerfield Street.

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22. 1953 Map of Williamstown, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Williamstown

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Pine Barrens of South Jersey meet the growing hubs of Gloucester and Camden counties in the early fifties. Researchers can trace family sites at Hopewell Cem, follow the PENNSYLVANIA-READING SEASHORE LINES, or locate vanished rail infrastructure like Taggart Siding.

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25. 1953 Map of Buena, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Buena

    1954 Print · USGS

    In the early fifties, South Jersey was a patchwork of small truck farms and rural crossroads centered around Landisville and Minotola. Trace local history through landmarks like St Marys Cemetery, the Downstown Airfield, and Folsom.

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28. 1953 Map of Bridgeport, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Bridgeport

    1955 Print · USGS

    The industrial riverfront and tidal marshlands of the Delaware Valley are captured here in the early fifties during a period of significant coastal development. Researchers can trace the sprawling Pennsylvania Railroad network, institutional grounds like Crozier Seminary, and local landmarks from Thompson Point to Warrington Millpond.

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31. 1953 Map of Marcus Hook, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Marcus Hook

    1956 Print · USGS

    The industrial waterfront of the Delaware River comes alive in the early fifties, from the refineries of Marcus Hook to the busy streets of Chester. Trace family roots at Mt Hope Ch Cem or locate vanished landmarks like the U S Quarantine Sta and Tank Farm.

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34. 1955 Map of Wilmington

    

    1955 Wilmington

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here during the mid-fifties era of rapid suburban expansion and highway development. You can trace the path of the New Jersey Turnpike, locate the Fort Dix Military Reservation, or explore the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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37. 1955 Map of Woodstown, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Woodstown

    1956 Print · USGS

    Salem and Gloucester counties are captured here in the mid-fifties as the Jersey Turnpike begins to reshape the traditional landscape. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines through old hubs like Woodstown, Swedesboro, and the crossroads at Seven Stars.

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40. 1957 Map of Wilmington

    

    1957 Wilmington

    1957 Print · USGS

    The mid-Atlantic coastal plain comes alive in the mid-fifties as the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway redefine travel. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road transition and find landmarks like Ship John Shoal Light and the Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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43. 1959 Map of Wilmington

    

    1959 Wilmington

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the late fifties, during a period of massive suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace mid-century infrastructure like the N J Turnpike or locate coastal landmarks from Barnegat Bay to the Maurice River.

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