Old Maps of Allentown, New Jersey

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  1. 1888 Map of Bordentown
    1888 Map of Bordentown
    1888 Bordentown
    1888 Print · USGS
    Central New Jersey in the 1880s was a bustling corridor of river commerce and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Bordentown, locate the junctions of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and find rural settlements like Recklesstown and Arneytown.

  2. 1893 Map of Bordentown
    1893 Map of Bordentown
    1893 Bordentown
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central New Jersey in the late nineteenth century was a bustling corridor of rail lines and established river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Bordentown, Hamilton Square, and the various branches of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1906 Map of Bordentown
    1906 Map of Bordentown
    1906 Bordentown
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River corridor and Burlington County interior are seen here in the early 1900s, showing a landscape shaped by rail and river commerce. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and hamlets near Bordentown, Hamilton Square, and the mills at Walnford.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1907 Map of Trenton
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1918 Map of Camp Dix
    1918 Map of Camp Dix
    1918 Camp Dix
    1918 Print · USGS
    New Jersey at the height of the Great War features the sprawling mobilization grounds of Camp Dix and its expansive Rifle Range. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct stops like Imlaystown Sta or locate family roots near New Egypt and Colliers Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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. 1948 Map of Allentown
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1948 Map of Bordentown, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Bordentown, 1954 Print
    1948 Bordentown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central New Jersey stands at the crossroads of military expansion and early highway development in the years following the war. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural layouts of Bordentown and New Egypt or locate landmarks like Arneys Mount and the Pa Maritime Academy.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 1957 Map of Newark
    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.

  12. 1957 Map of Allentown, 1961 Print
    1957 Map of Allentown, 1961 Print
    1957 Allentown
    1961 Print · USGS
    Allentown and its surrounding townships appear at a mid-century crossroads where quiet millponds meet the emerging New Jersey Turnpike. Researchers can trace family history through sites like St Johns Ch, Windsor Cem, and the milling hamlets of Walnford and Kirbys Mills.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1960 Map of Newark
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1964 Map of Newark
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1982 Map of Trenton, 1983 Print
    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.

  16. 1986 Map of Trenton, 1987 Print
    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.

  17. 1995 Map of Allentown, 1999 Print
    1995 Map of Allentown, 1999 Print
    1995 Allentown
    1999 Print · USGS
    Central New Jersey's transition from rural mill towns to a modern suburban landscape is clear in this late-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through St Johns Ch, find former hubs like Davis Station, or locate old mill sites at Walnford and Kirbys Mills.

  18. 2023 Map of Allentown, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Allentown, 2023 Print
    2023 Allentown
    2023 Print · USGS
    Allentown and its surrounding hamlets are captured here in the twenty-first century, showing a landscape where modern development meets historic crossroads. Genealogists can locate several burial sites like Saint John's Cem and Cream Ridge Cem, while tracing the waterways of Crosswicks Creek.

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