1940s Maps of Monmouth 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 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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10. 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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13. 1942 Map of Farmingdale

    

    1942 Farmingdale

    1942 Print · USGS

    Monmouth County and the northern edge of Ocean County are shown here in the early 1940s during a period of industrial rail reliance. Trace the rail junctions at Farmingdale or locate historic settlements like Allaire, Squankum, and Jerseyville.

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16. 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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19. 1944 Map of Jersey Homesteads

    

    1944 Jersey Homesteads

    1944 Print · USGS

    Monmouth and Ocean counties appear here during the mid-forties, capturing a landscape of rural hamlets and small mills. Researchers can trace the New Deal-era Jersey Homesteads and find ancestral sites like Francis Mills, Carrs Tavern, and Perrineville.

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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 Lakewood

    

    1947 Lakewood

    1947 Print · USGS

    Coastal Ocean County in the late 1940s shows a mix of growing townships and pine-lined waterways just as the regional highway system expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace old residential grids in Lakewood, locate family plots at Evergreen Cem, or follow the Central Railroad of New Jersey.

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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 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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34. 1947 Map of Asbury Park

    

    1947 Asbury Park

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Jersey Shore thrives in this post-war survey, documenting the vibrant coastal stretch from Asbury Park down to Sea Girt. Family historians can trace local roots through numerous landmarks like Shafto Corners, Mt Prospect Cemetery, and the Bangs Ave Sch.

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37. 1947 Map of Roosevelt

    

    1947 Roosevelt

    1947 Print · USGS

    Central New Jersey's rural interior is captured here just after the war, showing the unique intersection of Monmouth, Mercer, and Ocean counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Carrs Tavern, Holmeson, and the extensive Cranberry bogs near Prospertown.

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40. 1947 Map of The Narrows

    

    1947 The Narrows

    1947 Print · USGS

    The eastern shore of Staten Island and the Brooklyn waterfront appear here in the years immediately following the war. Researchers can trace the Staten Island Rapid Transit line through neighborhoods like Grasmere and New Dorp, or locate family sites near Silver Lake Cem and Wagner College.

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43. 1947 Map of Point Pleasant

    

    1947 Point Pleasant

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Jersey Shore is captured here just after the war, showing the coastal communities from Manasquan down to Normandy Beach. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early layout of Point Pleasant, locate the Mantoloking Ch, or find the historic Life Saving Station Manasquan Beach.

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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 Adelphia

    

    1947 Adelphia

    1947 Print · USGS

    Monmouth and Ocean Counties are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by industry and agriculture before major suburbanization. Trace the footprints of early mill sites like Jacksons Mills and Wyckoff Mills, or the extensive cranberry bogs along the Manasquan River.

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52. 1947 Map of Marlboro

    

    1947 Marlboro

    1947 Print · USGS

    Monmouth County's countryside appears here in the years following the war, characterized by its mix of historic farm estates and regional institutions. Researchers can trace the grounds of the Marlboro State Hospital for the Insane or locate industrial sites like the Phalanx Cannery.

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55. 1947 Map of Coney Island

    

    1947 Coney Island

    1947 Print · USGS

    Coastal Brooklyn and Jamaica Bay are captured just after the war as the city's southern shoreline reached its modern peak of density and recreation. Researchers can trace the layout of the Boardwalk, locate the historic Floyd Bennett Airport, or find family sites near Washington Cemetery and Bergen Beach.

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58. 1947 Map of Sandy Hook, 1950 Print

    

    1947 Sandy Hook

    1950 Print · USGS

    Monmouth County's coastline comes alive in this late 1940s survey of the iconic barrier spit and its neighboring mainland harbor towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family properties like the Elgan Rauch Farm or find lost landmarks such as the Roseland Hotel and Belford Sta.

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61. 1947 Map of Sandy Hook, 1950 Print

    

    1947 Sandy Hook

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Monmouth County coastline at the end of the 1940s shows a landscape of military defense and busy maritime piers. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the N J Strauss Farm or locate old community centers like St Clements Ch and Harmony Cem.

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64. 1948 Map of Cassville

    

    1948 Cassville

    1948 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Ocean County was a landscape of Pinelands agriculture and expanding military reservations. You can trace the footprint of early industry through numerous Cranberry bogs, a Dismantled Railroad, and settlements like Cassville and Archers Corner.

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67. 1948 Map of Roosevelt

    

    1948 Roosevelt

    1948 Print · USGS

    Monmouth County rural life is captured in the late 1940s, showing the early days of the Roosevelt colony and established hamlets. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and crossroads like Stone Tavern, Clarksburg, and the numerous Cranberry bogs near Prospertown.

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70. 1948 Map of New Egypt

    

    1948 New Egypt

    1948 Print · USGS

    Post-war Burlington and Ocean counties are defined here by a massive military footprint and the traditional cranberry industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of New Egypt and Wrightstown or locate family landmarks like Cranberry Hall.

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73. 1948 Map of Allentown

    

    1948 Allentown

    1948 Print · USGS

    Monmouth and Mercer counties meet here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of established townships and crossroad settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Walnford, Nelsonville, and the East Windsor Cemetery.

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