Join Free

1940s Maps of Jersey City, New Jersey

Explore 7 historic maps of Jersey City 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 Jersey City'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 Jersey City's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Jersey City, NJ maps

(7)
  1. 1940 Map of Weehawken
    1940 Map of Weehawken
    1940 Weehawken
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Clifton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Passaic
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  7. 1943 Map of Weehawken
    1943 Map of Weehawken
    1943 Weehawken
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Clifton, and other nearby areas
  10. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Jersey City
    1947 Map of Jersey City
    1947 Jersey City
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  16. 1947 Map of Weehawken
    1947 Map of Weehawken
    1947 Weehawken
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Clifton, and other nearby areas
  19. 1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Newark
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Jersey City, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
End of results
Showing maps 1-7 of 7

Top cities near Jersey City

See more

Top neighborhoods of Jersey City

See more

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the different types of historical maps available for Jersey City?
  • What is the oldest map of Jersey City?
  • Where can I purchase historical maps of Jersey City for my home or office?
  • Where can I download high-res historical maps of Jersey City?
  • Are there historical topographic maps available for Jersey City?
  • Is there historical aerial imagery available for Jersey City?
  • Where are historical maps of Jersey City sourced from?