1940s Maps of Trenton, New Jersey

Explore 8 historic maps of Trenton 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 Trenton'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 Trenton's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Trenton, NJ maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Burlington
    1942 Map of Burlington
    1942 Burlington
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton, including Philadelphia, Hamilton Township, and other nearby areas

  2. 1944 Map of Trenton West, 1950 Print
    1944 Map of Trenton West, 1950 Print
    1944 Trenton West
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton, including Hamilton Township, Levittown, and other nearby areas

  3. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1947 Map of Trenton West
    1947 Map of Trenton West
    1947 Trenton West
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton, including Hamilton Township, Levittown, and other nearby areas

  5. 1947 Map of Trenton East
    1947 Map of Trenton East
    1947 Trenton East
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton, including Hamilton Township, Falls Township, and other nearby areas

  6. 1948 Map of Trenton East, 1949 Print
    1948 Map of Trenton East, 1949 Print
    1948 Trenton East
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton, including Hamilton Township, Falls Township, and other nearby areas

  7. 1948 Map of Bordentown, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Bordentown, 1954 Print
    1948 Bordentown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton, including Hamilton Township, Falls Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Newark
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Trenton, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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