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1940s Maps of Princeton, New Jersey

Explore 6 historic maps of Princeton 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 Princeton'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 Princeton's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Princeton, NJ maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Hightstown
    1942 Map of Hightstown
    1942 Hightstown
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Franklin Township, South Brunswick, and other nearby areas
  4. 1943 Map of Rocky Hill
    1943 Map of Rocky Hill
    1943 Rocky Hill
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Franklin Township, Hillsborough Township, and other nearby areas
  7. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1946 Map of Princeton, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Princeton, 1952 Print
    1946 Princeton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Hamilton Township, Ewing Township, and other nearby areas
  13. 1947 Map of Monmouth Junction
    1947 Map of Monmouth Junction
    1947 Monmouth Junction
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including Franklin Township, South Brunswick, and other nearby areas
  16. 1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Newark
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Princeton, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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