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1950s Maps of Princeton, New Jersey

Explore 7 historic maps of Princeton 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 Princeton's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Princeton, NJ maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Princeton
    1952 Map of Princeton
    1952 Princeton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Central New Jersey shows a landscape shaped by academic institutions and the early growth of suburban hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace Princeton University and the Lawrenceville School, or locate vanished industries like Maddocks Pottery Co.
  4. 1954 Map of Princeton, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Princeton, 1956 Print
    1954 Princeton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Princeton and Lawrenceville are captured here during a period of prestigious academic growth and steady infrastructure development. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like the Theological Seminary, Stony Brook Ch, and the Lawrenceville Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Hightstown, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Hightstown, 1956 Print
    1954 Hightstown
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the area between Princeton and HIGHTSTOWN remained a patchwork of small settlements and institutional campuses. Researchers can trace the layout of early communities at Grovers Mills and Princeton Junction or find local landmarks like Peddie Prep Sch and Mt Zion Ch.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Monmouth Junction, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Monmouth Junction, 1956 Print
    1954 Monmouth Junction
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central New Jersey in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by the Delaware and Raritan Canal and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Revolution at Washington Headquarters or locate family plots in Cedar Hill Cem and Elmwood Cem.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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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