1950s Maps of Trenton, New Jersey

Explore 4 historic maps of Trenton 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 Trenton'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 Trenton's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Trenton, NJ maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Trenton West, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Trenton West, 1957 Print
    1955 Trenton West
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Delaware Valley transformed during the mid-fifties as planned communities like Levittown and Fairless Hills rose beside the river. Researchers can trace early suburban development through family-centric neighborhoods like Oaktree Hollow and landmarks like Rider College or the 3 M Airport.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1957 Map of Trenton East, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Trenton East, 1960 Print
    1957 Trenton East
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development spreads eastward from the Delaware River during the late fifties as residential neighborhoods begin to fill the spaces between historic hamlets. Researchers can trace the era's institutional landscape at the State Reformatory, the State Fairgrounds, and local landmarks like St Anthonys Convent.
    6 unique versions available

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