1900s (20th Century) Maps of Bethlehem Township, New Jersey

1. 1900 Map of Raritan

   

   1900 Raritan

   1900 Print · USGS

   North Jersey in the late nineteenth century was a complex web of mountain ridges and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace ancestral routes through old junctions like High Bridge, industrial sites at Mine Hill, and the shores of Lake Hopatcong.

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4. 1905 Map of Raritan

   

   1905 Raritan

   1905 Print · USGS

   Northern New Jersey's ridges and valleys are meticulously detailed here at the turn of the century. You can trace the complex rail networks of the Lehigh Valley R.R. and locate family landmarks from Swayze Mills to the Powder Depot near Picatinny Peak.

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7. 1905 Map of High Bridge

   

   1905 High Bridge

   1905 Print · USGS

   Hunterdon County at the opening of the twentieth century was a vital junction for New Jersey’s industrial rail lines and river-powered settlements. Researchers can trace the legacy tracks of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and locate early communities like High Bridge, Clinton, and Annandale.

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10. 1932 Map of Easton

    

    1932 Easton

    1932 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River valley thrived as a corridor of industry and transport in the early 1930s, bridging Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of early industry along the Morris Canal or locate local landmarks like St Josephs Ch and Mine Hill.

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13. 1943 Map of High Bridge

    

    1943 High Bridge

    1943 Print · USGS

    Western New Jersey industrial and institutional corridors are meticulously mapped here during the early war years. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the NJ State Hospital or the Grobelis Farm, and identify vanished local landmarks like the Air Raid Station and Asbury Graphite Refinery.

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16. 1943 Map of Bethlehem

    

    1943 Bethlehem

    1943 Print · USGS

    Northampton and Lehigh counties hummed with industry and river commerce during the early war years. Researchers can trace the path of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate family-named landmarks like Chief Tatamy, and find rural schools such as Mexico School and Poplar Valley Sch.

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19. 1943 Map of Bloomsbury

    

    1943 Bloomsbury

    1943 Print · USGS

    Bloomsbury and the Musconetcong Valley are captured here during the mid-forties, showing a landscape shaped by heavy industry and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace the massive Edison Portland Cement Co, the path of the Morris Canal, and local landmarks like Kennedy Mills.

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22. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print

    

    1944 Newark

    1971 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor from Philadelphia to New York was in a period of massive transition during the mid-forties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate military installations like Picatinny Arsenal, and explore the early sprawl near Levittown.

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25. 1949 Map of Newark

    

    1949 Newark

    1949 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor between Philadelphia and New York comes alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive rail networks of the Reading Railroad and locate major installations like Fort Dix or Picatinny Arsenal.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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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40. 1960 Map of Newark

    

    1960 Newark

    1960 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.

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43. 1964 Map of Newark

    

    1964 Newark

    1964 Print · USGS

    Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.

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46. 1984 Map of Allentown, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Allentown

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Lehigh Valley and southern Poconos are captured in the mid-eighties as industry and academic life converge along the river corridor. Trace the rail-and-water networks connecting Jim Thorpe and Bethlehem, or explore landmarks like Lehigh University and the Delaware Water Gap.

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49. 1984 Map of Newark, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Newark

    1985 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey's massive industrial and transit network is on full display in the mid-eighties, showing the region just before modern redevelopment. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense urban grids of Newark, find historic landmarks like Ellis Island, and locate the sprawling Picatinny Arsenal in the western hills.

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52. 1986 Map of Newark, 1987 Print

    

    1986 Newark

    1987 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey during the mid-eighties shows an incredible transition from the industrial harbor to the wooded Highlands. Researchers can trace the massive footprints of Picatinny Arsenal and Newark International Airport or explore protected lands like the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.

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