1900s (20th Century) Maps of Cranbury Township, New Jersey

1. 1901 Map of New Brunswick

   

   1901 New Brunswick

   1901 Print · USGS

   Middlesex and Monmouth counties are depicted here at the height of the railroad era, as industrial centers like New Brunswick grew alongside rural farmlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and old hamlets from Old Church and Matchaponix to the site of the Monmouth Battle Ground.

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4. 1902 Map of Navesink

   

   1902 Navesink

   1902 Print · USGS

   Coastal New Jersey and the Raritan valley are shown here at the turn of the century, when industrial hubs and maritime defenses defined the shoreline. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Old Bridge and Milltown, or locate local landmarks like the State Reform School.

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7. 1906 Map of Princeton

   

   1906 Princeton

   1906 Print · USGS

   New Jersey’s educational and transportation corridors are captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by canals and competing rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Princeton, Rocky Hill, and Plainsboro.

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10. 1907 Map of Trenton

    

    1907 Trenton

    1907 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River valley hums with turn-of-the-century industry and transport as river canals and railroads converge between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the George School, find early post offices like Holland PO, or locate old mill sites such as Blackwells Mills.

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13. 1919 Map of New Brunswick, 1921 Print

    

    1919 New Brunswick

    1921 Print · USGS

    Middlesex and Monmouth counties are depicted here in the years following the Great War, when rail lines and river commerce still drove the region’s growth. Researchers can trace the sprawling Pennsylvania Railroad network through industrial hubs like Jamesburg or visit the hallowed Monmouth Battle Ground.

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16. 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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19. 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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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. 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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28. 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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31. 1953 Map of Jamesburg, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Jamesburg

    1955 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Middlesex County is captured just as the industrial corridors of the Pennsylvania railroad met the rising influence of the New Jersey Turnpike. Researchers can trace rural lineages through St James Cem and Township Sch No 2 or explore the footprint of the State Home for Boys.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 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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43. 1960 Map of Newark

    

    1960 Newark

    1960 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.

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46. 1964 Map of Newark

    

    1964 Newark

    1964 Print · USGS

    Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.

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49. 1982 Map of Trenton, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Trenton

    1983 Print · USGS

    Central New Jersey and the Delaware River valley are captured in the early eighties during a time of major highway expansion and suburban maturation. Researchers can trace the grounds of Princeton University, the historic Monmouth Battlefield, and the sprawling Fort Dix.

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52. 1986 Map of Trenton, 1987 Print

    

    1986 Trenton

    1987 Print · USGS

    Central New Jersey and the Delaware River valley are shown here during the mid-eighties, a period of dense suburban growth and military activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling grounds of the Fort Dix Military Reservation and the historic corridors of the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park.

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55. 1995 Map of Hightstown, 2000 Print

    

    1995 Hightstown

    2000 Print · USGS

    In the mid-nineties, this part of Central Jersey reflects a period of intense suburban growth along the New Jersey Turnpike. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of local institutions from Peddie Sch to historic crossroads like Grovers Mill and Dutch Neck.

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