1940s Maps of Middlesex County, New Jersey

1. 1940 Map of South Amboy

   

   1940 South Amboy

   1940 Print · USGS

   Coastal Middlesex County at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a landscape of heavy rail, maritime commerce, and emerging state parks. Local historians can trace the paths of the Raritan River RR, find the Polish Cem, or locate the Great Beds LH off the shore.

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4. 1941 Map of South Amboy

   

   1941 South Amboy

   1941 Print · USGS

   Coastal Middlesex County comes alive in this pre-war survey, showing the busy maritime and rail corridors between the Raritan River and the bay. Researchers can trace the layout of South Amboy, locate the Polish Cem, and find the U S Military Reservation.

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7. 1942 Map of Hightstown

   

   1942 Hightstown

   1942 Print · USGS

   Central New Jersey during the early years of the war displays a unique blend of scholarly institutions and agricultural hamlets. Researchers can trace the development of Hightstown and Plainsboro, or locate sites like Grovers Mills and the Peddie Prep Sch.

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10. 1942 Map of New Brunswick

    

    1942 New Brunswick

    1942 Print · USGS

    New Brunswick and its surrounding Middlesex County townships are shown just before the war, when rail lines and early highways defined the region. Genealogists can trace family names at local crossroads like Berdines Cor or locate the McGinnis Sch and Sejeh Yehudo Cemetery.

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13. 1942 Map of Jamesburg

    

    1942 Jamesburg

    1942 Print · USGS

    Central New Jersey during the early 1940s reveals a network of rail-dependent boroughs and rural townships. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Old Church, identify the grounds of the Jamesburg State Reformatory, and locate vanished points like Bergen Mills.

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16. 1942 Map of Passaic

    

    1942 Passaic

    1942 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey and New York harbor appear in detail at the start of the war, showing a landscape of burgeoning suburbs and vital industry. Trace family roots and local history across the Passaic River valley, from Paterson to the Watchung Mountains.

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19. 1943 Map of South Amboy

    

    1943 South Amboy

    1943 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor of the Raritan valley thrives in the 1940s, balancing wartime military installations with a massive brick and clay industry. Researchers can trace the sprawling Raritan Arsenal, family farms like the J R Cotrell Farm, and local landmarks like the Beth Israel Cem.

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22. 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.

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25. 1946 Map of Princeton, 1952 Print

    

    1946 Princeton

    1952 Print · USGS

    Central New Jersey at the start of the post-war era reveals a landscape defined by its prestigious institutions and expanding rail corridors. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Rosedale Chapel or trace the early grounds of the Lawrenceville School.

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28. 1947 Map of Keyport

    

    1947 Keyport

    1947 Print · USGS

    Monmouth County's bay shore and its post-war industrial landscape are captured here just as the rail-driven economy reached its peak. Researchers can trace family roots through the Green Grove Cemetery or locate old industry at the Craigen Brick Co and Keyport Rubber Factory.

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31. 1947 Map of Bound Brook

    

    1947 Bound Brook

    1947 Print · USGS

    Somerset County is shown at its post-war industrial peak when the confluence of the Raritan and Millstone rivers was a bustling rail hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Manville, identify the expansive Duke Estate, or locate family sites near Serca Pana Jezusa Cem.

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34. 1947 Map of Monmouth Junction

    

    1947 Monmouth Junction

    1947 Print · USGS

    Central New Jersey in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of river-side canal towns and bustling rail hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the branching lines at Monmouth Junction and locate Washingtons Headquarters near Kingston.

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37. 1947 Map of Freehold

    

    1947 Freehold

    1947 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Monmouth County comes to life as a network of crossroads hamlets and family mills connected by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Old Tennent Ch, the small community of Mc Gelliards, and the Asbury Park Airport.

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40. 1947 Map of Perth Amboy

    

    1947 Perth Amboy

    1947 Print · USGS

    Perth Amboy and its surrounding townships thrived as a powerhouse of New Jersey industry just after the war. You can trace the complex rail yards and waterfront works like the Raritan Copper Works, locate the Edison Mem Beacon, or find family names at Beth Israel Cemetery.

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43. 1947 Map of Arthur Kill

    

    1947 Arthur Kill

    1947 Print · USGS

    Post-war Staten Island and the New Jersey shoreline are revealed here as a landscape of heavy industry and large-scale social institutions. Researchers can trace the roots of local communities through the NY State School Mental Defectives, St Michaels Foundling Home, and the sprawling Standard Oil Co of New Jersey complex.

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46. 1947 Map of Jamesburg

    

    1947 Jamesburg

    1947 Print · USGS

    Middlesex County's rail-connected towns and crossroads settlements are captured here just after the war. Local researchers can trace the grounds of the Jamesburg State Reformatory, locate the old Monroe Sch, and explore vanished stop points like Matchaponix and Bergen Mills.

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49. 1947 Map of Plainfield

    

    1947 Plainfield

    1947 Print · USGS

    North-central New Jersey is shown here at a post-war peak of rail and military activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling footprint of Camp Kilmer, find the early runways of Hadley Airport, or locate family sites near New Market and Stelton.

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52. 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.

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