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1940s Maps of Freehold Township, New Jersey

Explore 10 historic maps of Freehold Township 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 Freehold Township'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.
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Start exploring Freehold Township's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Freehold Township, NJ maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Farmingdale
    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.
  4. 1944 Map of Jersey Homesteads
    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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 1947 Map of Roosevelt
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Adelphia
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Marlboro
    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.
  22. 1948 Map of Roosevelt
    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.
  25. 1948 Map of Lakehurst, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Lakehurst, 1954 Print
    1948 Lakehurst
    1954 Print · USGS
    Post-war central New Jersey comes to life here, showing the rural landscapes of Ocean and Monmouth counties before major suburbanization. Trace the footprints of the U S Naval Air Station and historic mill towns like Jacksons Mills and Cassville.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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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