1900s (20th Century) Maps of Morris County, New Jersey

1. 1900 Map of Passaic

   

   1900 Passaic

   1900 Print · USGS

   Northern New Jersey and the New York Harbor are captured here at the close of the nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by rail, river, and coastal defense. Researchers can trace the original path of the Morris Canal, locate Seton Hall College, and explore the batteries at Fort Wadsworth.

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4. 1900 Map of Raritan

   

   1900 Raritan

   1900 Print · USGS

   North Jersey in the late nineteenth century was a complex web of mountain ridges and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace ancestral routes through old junctions like High Bridge, industrial sites at Mine Hill, and the shores of Lake Hopatcong.

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7. 1903 Map of Franklin Furnace

   

   1903 Franklin Furnace

   1903 Print · USGS

   Sussex County at the turn of the century is a landscape shaped by iron mining and a bustling rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early industrial roots of Franklin Furnace, locate rural landmarks like North Church, and follow the path of the Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad.

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10. 1903 Map of Greenwood Lake, 1909 Print

    

    1903 Greenwood Lake

    1909 Print · USGS

    The Highlands of New York and New Jersey are captured here at the height of their industrial era, showing a landscape of iron mines and mountain railroads. Genealogists and historians can locate heritage sites like Sterling Furnace, Dayton Mines, and the rural community of New Newfoundland.

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13. 1905 Map of Plainfield

    

    1905 Plainfield

    1905 Print · USGS

    North-central New Jersey at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning from rural townships to a bustling suburban and industrial network. Researchers can trace early property patterns and rail expansion through Great Swamp, Washington Rock, and Baltusrol.

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16. 1905 Map of Lake Hopatcong

    

    1905 Lake Hopatcong

    1905 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey during the early twentieth century shows a landscape shaped by iron mining, railroads, and the growing resort culture around Lake Hopatcong. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through old settlements like Succasunna, the industrial sites at Mine Hill, and the U.S. Navy Powder Depot.

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19. 1905 Map of Raritan

    

    1905 Raritan

    1905 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey's ridges and valleys are meticulously detailed here at the turn of the century. You can trace the complex rail networks of the Lehigh Valley R.R. and locate family landmarks from Swayze Mills to the Powder Depot near Picatinny Peak.

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22. 1905 Map of Somerville

    

    1905 Somerville

    1905 Print · USGS

    Central New Jersey at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape shaped by the Raritan River and early rail expansion. Researchers can trace the Delaware and Raritan Canal, locate landmarks like Chimney Rock, and find old centers like Pluckemin and Bernardsville.

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25. 1905 Map of Passaic

    

    1905 Passaic

    1905 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey and Staten Island appear here at a pivotal moment of early 20th-century growth and industrialization. Researchers can trace the development of transit hubs like Convent Sta. or locate legacy landmarks including Hillside Cemetery and the Moravian Cemetery.

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28. 1905 Map of High Bridge

    

    1905 High Bridge

    1905 Print · USGS

    Hunterdon County at the opening of the twentieth century was a vital junction for New Jersey’s industrial rail lines and river-powered settlements. Researchers can trace the legacy tracks of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and locate early communities like High Bridge, Clinton, and Annandale.

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31. 1905 Map of Hackettstown

    

    1905 Hackettstown

    1905 Print · USGS

    Warren and Morris Counties at the turn of the century show a landscape defined by industrial transport and river valleys. Researchers can trace the historic Morris Canal and the complex rail networks serving towns like Hackettstown, Vienna, and Oxford.

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34. 1906 Map of Morristown

    

    1906 Morristown

    1906 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey's transition from industrial highlands to riverine lowlands is captured here just after the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family roots in Hibernia or Boonton and locate historic crossings like Columbia Bridge and the Morris Canal.

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37. 1910 Map of Greenwood Lake

    

    1910 Greenwood Lake

    1910 Print · USGS

    The Highlands of northern New Jersey and southern New York are shown here during a peak era of iron mining and rail expansion. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the foundations of Sterling Furnace, Charlotteburg Mine, and the New Milford Sta. along the Erie Railroad.

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40. 1921 Map of Plainfield

    

    1921 Plainfield

    1921 Print · USGS

    New Jersey's industrial corridor meets the ridges of the First and Second Mountains in the early twenties. Genealogists can trace family names and small settlements like Raritan Landing, Smalleytown, and the grounds of the New Jersey Reformatory.

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43. 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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46. 1943 Map of Stanhope

    

    1943 Stanhope

    1943 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Sussex and Morris County life is centered here on the busy rail and water corridors of the highlands. Researchers can trace the path of the Morris Canal, locate the Hercules Powder Co works, and explore lakefront landmarks like Bertrand Island.

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49. 1943 Map of Franklin Furnace

    

    1943 Franklin Furnace

    1943 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Sussex County is defined here by its deep mining roots and mountain reservoirs. Trace the industrial landscape of Franklin and Ogdensburg through landmarks like the N J Zinc Co, the Stockholm School, and the Lehigh and Hudson River.

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52. 1943 Map of Newfoundland

    

    1943 Newfoundland

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Pequannock River valley and its surrounding ridges are captured here during the Second World War. Researchers can trace the New York Susquehanna and Western rail line through Newfoundland or locate landmarks like the Fire House and West Milford School.

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55. 1943 Map of Hackettstown

    

    1943 Hackettstown

    1943 Print · USGS

    New Jersey's northwestern hills and valleys come alive in this wartime survey, showing the industry and landscapes of the Musconetcong and Raritan watersheds. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines to the N J Hosiery Mill, the State Fish Hatchery, and rural centers like Drakestown and Springtown.

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58. 1943 Map of Gladstone

    

    1943 Gladstone

    1943 Print · USGS

    Somerset and Morris counties are captured here during the early 1940s, showing a landscape of deep-rooted mining history and river-valley farming. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Bernards School, the DL & W RR corridor, and the sites of the Wortman Mine and Bartles Mine.

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61. 1943 Map of Washington

    

    1943 Washington

    1943 Print · USGS

    Warren County at the height of the second World War reveals a busy landscape of industry and rail. Genealogists can trace family names at the Pequest Union Cemetery or find historic workplaces like Oxford Furnace and the Magnetite Mine.

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64. 1943 Map of Chester

    

    1943 Chester

    1943 Print · USGS

    Morris County was a landscape of rail-connected hamlets and river valleys during the early years of the war. Researchers can trace historic local life through sites like Hacklebarney State Park, the Flanders School, and the junction of the High Bridge Branch.

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67. 1943 Map of Califon

    

    1943 Califon

    1943 Print · USGS

    Hunterdon County during the early 1940s maintains its agrarian character along the winding South Branch Raritan River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life at New Germantown, the Burrill Mine, and the N. J. State Reformatory.

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70. 1943 Map of Tranquility

    

    1943 Tranquility

    1943 Print · USGS

    Warren and Sussex Counties were defined by quiet hamlets and intersecting rail lines in the mid-forties, long before the modern interstate era. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and rural infrastructure from the Quaker Church to the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR and the old settlement of Waterloo.

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73. 1943 Map of Pompton Plains, 1947 Print

    

    1943 Pompton Plains

    1947 Print · USGS

    In the New Jersey valley of the Passaic, these mid-century Morris County communities are shown just before postwar suburbanization. Researchers can trace the junction of the Erie RR and Lackawanna RR or locate early airfields like North Jersey Airport and Murchia Airport.

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