Old Maps of Freehold Township, New Jersey for Academic Research

1. 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.

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4. 1888 Map of Asbury Park

   

   1888 Asbury Park

   1888 Print · USGS

   Coastal Monmouth and Ocean counties are shown in the late nineteenth century as Victorian-era resorts began to transform the New Jersey shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Long Branch Railroad and locate vanished station stops like Fairfield Station or Shark River Station.

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7. 1888 Map of Cassville

   

   1888 Cassville

   1888 Print · USGS

   Coastal New Jersey's interior pine and mill country is captured here during the 1880s, long before modern highways reshaped the region. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of old family-named sites like Collier's Mills, Vanhiseville, and the Butterfly Bridge.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1893 Map of Asbury Park

    

    1893 Asbury Park

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Jersey Shore was booming in the late nineteenth century as coastal resorts and life-saving stations rose along the Atlantic. Trace early rail travel and maritime safety through L.S. Station Bay Head, Point Pleasant, and the New York and Long Branch Railroad.

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22. 1894 Map of Cassville

    

    1894 Cassville

    1894 Print · USGS

    The interior of Monmouth and Ocean Counties is revealed here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by water-powered industry. Researchers can trace the heritage of old milling hubs like Jackson Mills and Collier Mills or the rail lines of the New Jersey Southern Railroad.

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25. 1900 Map of Cassville

    

    1900 Cassville

    1900 Print · USGS

    Monmouth and Ocean Counties appear at the turn of the century, showing a landscape defined by water-powered milling and early rail transport. Genealogists can trace family names at Lahaway Plantations, Carrs Tavern, and through the many mills including Colliers Mill.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 1901 Map of Asbury Park

    

    1901 Asbury Park

    1901 Print · USGS

    The Jersey Shore at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of growing coastal resorts and busy railroad junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots in old hamlets like Allaire, Seven Stars, and Farmingdale as they appeared before suburbanization.

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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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43. 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.

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46. 1919 Map of Asbury Park, 1921 Print

    

    1919 Asbury Park

    1921 Print · USGS

    Coastal Monmouth and Ocean Counties come alive in the early twentieth century, showing the rapid growth of beach resorts alongside quiet pineland settlements. Researchers can trace the early rail corridors of the Pennsylvania Railroad and locate maritime landmarks like L.S. Station Manasquan Beach and Point Pleasant.

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49. 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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52. 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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55. 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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58. 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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61. 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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64. 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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67. 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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70. 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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73. 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.

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