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1950s Maps of Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Explore 24 historic maps of Hunterdon County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Hunterdon County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Hunterdon County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Hunterdon County, NJ maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Cakepoulin Creek
    1952 Map of Cakepoulin Creek
    1952 Cakepoulin Creek
    1952 Print · USGS
    Hunterdon County during the early fifties shows a landscape of small farming hamlets and active rail corridors. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like the Mt Salem Cemetery, Oakgrove Grange Hall, and Jutland School.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Easton
    1953 Map of Easton
    1953 Easton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The industrial core of the Delaware and Lehigh forks comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Lafayette College, the path of the Morris Canal, and local landmarks like Hays Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Riegelsville
    1953 Map of Riegelsville
    1953 Riegelsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley straddles the Pennsylvania and New Jersey border in the early fifties, showcasing a landscape of industrial river towns and upland farms. Genealogists can locate family landmarks from Durham Furnace to Riegelsville, including St Lukes Church and the Stouts School.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Frenchtown
    1953 Map of Frenchtown
    1953 Frenchtown
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley thrived mid-century with active rail lines and riverside industry connecting New Jersey and Pennsylvania communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through several rural schoolhouses and landmarks like Alexandria Cemetery, Lodge Hall, and Milford.
  13. 1953 Map of Lambertville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Lambertville, 1955 Print
    1953 Lambertville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River corridor comes to life in the mid-1950s, showing the historic river towns of Lambertville and New Hope at a time of steady regional growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through rural landmarks like St Martins Ch, Fairfield Sch, and the grounds of Washington Crossing State Park.
    7 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Hackettstown, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hackettstown, 1955 Print
    1953 Hackettstown
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the Musconetcong Valley was a hub of rail activity and collegiate life. Trace the old lines of the Lackawanna Railroad and discover vanished local landmarks like Hackettstown Airfield and the Middle Valley School.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Washington, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Washington, 1955 Print
    1954 Washington
    1955 Print · USGS
    Warren County in the mid-fifties is characterized by its prominent ridges and a transport network connecting historic valley settlements. Researchers can trace the legacy of the local iron industry near Oxford or explore rail-side communities like Port Colden and Port Murray.
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1954 Map of Califon, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Califon, 1955 Print
    1954 Califon
    1955 Print · USGS
    Hunterdon County was a region of river-carved valleys and rail-fed villages in the mid-1950s. Genealogists can trace family names through Fairmount Cem and Union Cem, or locate rural landmarks like McCrea Mills and the State Reformatory.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1954 Map of Hopewell, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Hopewell, 1955 Print
    1954 Hopewell
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century New Jersey rural life is frozen in time here, showing the transition from established towns to the rolling farm country of the Delaware Valley hinterlands. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Larisons Corners, Snydertown, and the Childrens Home near the Reading Railroad.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of Gladstone, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Gladstone, 1956 Print
    1954 Gladstone
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century New Jersey comes to life in this detailed survey of the corridor between Oldwick and Far Hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of St Johns Academy, find family plots in local Cem sites, and follow the Delaware Lackawanna and Western rail line.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1954 Map of Stockton, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Stockton, 1956 Print
    1954 Stockton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Hunterdon County and the Delaware River valley are captured in the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape of historic river towns and rural crossroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Barber Cem, the Green Sergeant Covered Bridge, and the West Amwell Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Flemington, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Flemington, 1956 Print
    1954 Flemington
    1956 Print · USGS
    Hunterdon County and the Raritan Valley appear here in the mid-1950s, before the flooding of Round Valley. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail economy through Flemington Junction, Three Bridges, and old industrial sites like Darts Mills.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1954 Map of Rocky Hill, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Rocky Hill, 1956 Print
    1954 Rocky Hill
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Somerset County remains largely rural, dominated by large institutional estates and the rising ridge of Sourland Mountain. Genealogists can trace family names through the Harlingen Reform Cem or locate the sprawling New Jersey Neuropsychiatric Institute and Princeton Airfield.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Pennington, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Pennington, 1956 Print
    1954 Pennington
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Mercer County was a landscape of expanding educational institutions and quiet crossroads hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Ewing and Pennington, as well as landmarks like Bear Tavern, St Hedwigs Cem, and the Reading railroad line.
    6 unique versions available
  43. 1954 Map of High Bridge, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of High Bridge, 1957 Print
    1954 High Bridge
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hunterdon County is captured here as a landscape of industrial river towns and sprawling state institutions. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Evergreen Cem or locate the old Stone Mill near the waters of Lake Solitude.
    5 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Lumberville, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Lumberville, 1956 Print
    1955 Lumberville
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley comes alive in the mid-1950s, showing the intricate network of the Delaware Division Canal and Pennsylvania Railroad bordering Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Wismer PO, the Brick Church, and rural schoolhouses like Rocky Ridge Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  49. 1955 Map of Pittstown, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Pittstown, 1956 Print
    1955 Pittstown
    1956 Print · USGS
    Hunterdon County is shown in the mid-1950s as a patchwork of productive townships and historic crossroad settlements. Researchers can trace the lineage of local landmarks like Bethlehem Cem, the Lehigh Valley rail line, and vanished tavern sites like Point Tavern.
    6 unique versions available
  52. 1955 Map of Frenchtown, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Frenchtown, 1956 Print
    1955 Frenchtown
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley thrived as a corridor for rail and commerce in the mid-1950s, bridging New Jersey and Pennsylvania communities. Researchers can trace family roots through riverside settlements like Frenchtown and Milford, or locate rural landmarks such as Milford Union Ch and Alexandria Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1955 Map of Raritan, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Raritan, 1956 Print
    1955 Raritan
    1956 Print · USGS
    Somerset County is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape shaped by major rail lines and the winding Raritan River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near St Bernards Cem, the North Branch Depot, and the sprawling Belle Mead General Depot.
    7 unique versions available
  58. 1955 Map of Bloomsbury, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Bloomsbury, 1956 Print
    1955 Bloomsbury
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Musconetcong Valley in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape where historic industrial infrastructure meets post-war growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named roads and rural hamlets like Stewartsville, Asbury, and the path of the old Morris Canal.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Newark
    1956 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1956 Map of Riegelsville, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Riegelsville, 1958 Print
    1956 Riegelsville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of ridge-top farms and industrial remnants near the New Jersey border. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Durham Union Church, Township School, and the site of the Durham Furnace.
    6 unique versions available
  67. 1956 Map of Easton, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Easton, 1958 Print
    1956 Easton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Easton and Phillipsburg stand as twin industrial hubs at the Delaware and Lehigh confluence in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Lafayette College, search for family sites at Arndts & Messinger Cem, or follow the many rail lines like the Pennsylvania RR.
    7 unique versions available
  70. 1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Newark
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.
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