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1940s Maps of Edison, New Jersey

Explore 9 historic maps of Edison 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 Edison'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 Edison's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Edison, NJ maps

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  1. 1940 Map of South Amboy
    1940 Map of South Amboy
    1940 South Amboy
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Edison, including New York, Woodbridge Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1941 Map of South Amboy
    1941 Map of South Amboy
    1941 South Amboy
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Edison, including New York, Woodbridge Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of New Brunswick
    1942 Map of New Brunswick
    1942 New Brunswick
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Edison, including Franklin Township, Old Bridge Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Passaic
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Edison, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
  13. 1943 Map of South Amboy
    1943 Map of South Amboy
    1943 South Amboy
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Edison, including New York, Woodbridge Township, and other nearby areas
  16. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Edison, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Perth Amboy
    1947 Map of Perth Amboy
    1947 Perth Amboy
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Edison, including New York, Woodbridge Township, and other nearby areas
  22. 1947 Map of Plainfield
    1947 Map of Plainfield
    1947 Plainfield
    1947 Print · USGS
    Covers Edison, including Franklin Township, Piscataway Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Newark
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Edison, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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