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Old Bridge Township, NJ maps

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  1. 1888 Map of New Brunswick
    1888 Map of New Brunswick
    1888 New Brunswick
    1888 Print · USGS
    Middlesex County in the 1880s is shown here as a bustling hub of early rail and river industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through historic settlements like Old Bridge, Jamesburgh, and the preserved Monmouth Battle Ground.
  4. 1888 Map of Sandy Hook
    1888 Map of Sandy Hook
    1888 Sandy Hook
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Monmouth County coastline and interior are meticulously detailed in the late 1880s, before modern development reshaped the Jersey Shore. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the New York and Long Branch Railroad through early settlements such as Middletown, Hazlet, and Holmdel.
  7. 1893 Map of New Brunswick
    1893 Map of New Brunswick
    1893 New Brunswick
    1893 Print · USGS
    Middlesex and Monmouth counties were thriving rail hubs in the 1890s, where heavy industry met Revolutionary history. Genealogists and collectors can trace family roots through small settlements like Texas and Spotswood or locate the State Reform School and Monmouth Battle Ground.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1893 Map of Sandy Hook
    1893 Map of Sandy Hook
    1893 Sandy Hook
    1893 Print · USGS
    Monmouth County's coast and interior are intricately detailed in the late Victorian era, before the modern development of the Jersey Shore. Researchers can trace the early rail networks of the New Jersey Southern Railroad and locate historic maritime landmarks like Sandy Hook Light and Tinton Falls.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1901 Map of New Brunswick
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1901 Map of Sandy Hook
    1901 Map of Sandy Hook
    1901 Sandy Hook
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore and Raritan Bay come to life in this late Victorian-era survey of the Monmouth County coast. Trace the early rail lines at Port Monmouth Sta or locate family landmarks like Stone Church and Telegraph Hill.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1902 Map of Navesink
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1918 Map of Sandy Hook, 1921 Print
    1918 Map of Sandy Hook, 1921 Print
    1918 Sandy Hook
    1921 Print · USGS
    Monmouth County's coastline and interior settlements are captured during the final months of the First World War. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail network through Little Silver Sta or locate old landmarks like Stone Church and Fort Hancock.
  25. 1919 Map of New Brunswick, 1921 Print
    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.
  28. 1940 Map of South Amboy
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1941 Map of South Amboy
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1942 Map of New Brunswick
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 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.
  40. 1943 Map of South Amboy
    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.
  43. 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
  46. 1947 Map of Keyport
    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.
  49. 1947 Map of Freehold
    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.
  52. 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.
  55. 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
  58. 1953 Map of Freehold, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Freehold, 1955 Print
    1953 Freehold
    1955 Print · USGS
    Monmouth County appears here during a period of transition in the early fifties, centering on the dense street grid of FREEHOLD. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named corners and spiritual hubs like Old Tennent Ch, Redshaw Corner, and Wickatunk.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of Jamesburg, 1955 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1954 Map of New Brunswick, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of New Brunswick, 1956 Print
    1954 New Brunswick
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middlesex County is captured during a transformative era of suburban growth and institutional expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in Elmwood Cemetery or locate old schoolhouses like Weber Sch and McGinnis Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1954 Map of Keyport, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Keyport, 1956 Print
    1954 Keyport
    1956 Print · USGS
    Monmouth County's northern bayshore is caught in a moment of rapid postwar growth as the Garden State Parkway begins to reshape the landscape. Trace ancestral roots through detailed renderings of Keyport, Matawan, and Keansburg, or locate family sites near Rose Hill Cem and Van Marters Corner.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1954 Map of South Amboy, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of South Amboy, 1957 Print
    1954 South Amboy
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middlesex County is captured here during a period of rapid suburban and industrial expansion along the Raritan Bay. Researchers can trace family sites from Sayreville to Old Bridge, finding local landmarks like the Sacred Heart Sch and the Auto Race Track.
    6 unique versions available
  73. 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
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