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1940s Maps of Franklin Township, New Jersey

Explore 4 historic maps of Franklin Township 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 Franklin Township'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 Franklin Township's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Franklin Township, NJ maps

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  1. 1943 Map of High Bridge
    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.
  4. 1943 Map of Cakepoulin Creek
    1943 Map of Cakepoulin Creek
    1943 Cakepoulin Creek
    1943 Print · USGS
    Hunterdon County during the early war years reveals a landscape of established rail corridors and rural hamlets. Local historians can trace family locations near the Lehigh Valley line, the Oakgrove Grange Hall, and country schools like Jutland School.
  7. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1949 Map of Newark
    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.
    2 unique versions available
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