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1940s Maps of Jamesburg, New Jersey

Explore 4 historic maps of Jamesburg 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 Jamesburg'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 Jamesburg's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Jamesburg, NJ maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Jamesburg
    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.
  4. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Jamesburg
    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.
  10. 1949 Map of Newark
    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.
    2 unique versions available
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