1940s Maps of Morris County, New Jersey

1. 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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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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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34. 1943 Map of Roselle, 1947 Print

    

    1943 Roselle

    1947 Print · USGS

    Union County's industrial and commuter corridors are shown here at the height of the war years. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the complex junctions at Cranford Junction and locate family plots in Hazelwood Cem or Graceland Mem Park Cem.

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37. 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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40. 1947 Map of Mendham

    

    1947 Mendham

    1947 Print · USGS

    Morris County's landscape in the late 1940s balances growing settlements with massive institutions and protected parklands. Genealogists can locate family sites near Mendham or trace the grounds of the Greystone Park State Hospital for Insane.

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43. 1947 Map of Dover

    

    1947 Dover

    1947 Print · USGS

    Dover and the Rockaway River valley are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by industrial centers and lakeside retreats. Trace local history along the Morris Canal or find landmarks like the Star of the Sea Church and Wharton.

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46. 1947 Map of Caldwell

    

    1947 Caldwell

    1947 Print · USGS

    Essex and Morris Counties are shown just after the war, when a network of small airports and golf courses integrated with established boroughs. Researchers can trace the legacy of Hatfield Swamp or locate family sites near Restland Cemetery and Morehousetown.

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49. 1947 Map of Chatham

    

    1947 Chatham

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Morris and Union County borderlands appear here in the late 1940s as a mix of preserved marshland and rapid suburban growth. Researchers can trace the rail-side development of Stirling and Gillette or locate historic sites like the Bonnie Burn Sanatorium and Murray Hill Sta.

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52. 1947 Map of Boonton

    

    1947 Boonton

    1947 Print · USGS

    Post-war Morris County is captured here as a landscape of massive reservoirs, iron mining roots, and growing suburban lake communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial footprint of the Hibernia Mine or locate early aviation sites like the Aircraft Radio Corporation Airport.

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55. 1947 Map of Morristown

    

    1947 Morristown

    1947 Print · USGS

    Morris County was undergoing rapid post-war growth when this survey recorded its transitioning rail-and-river landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Morristown, Madison, and Whippany, alongside major landmarks like Greystone Park State Hospital and Washingtons Hdqtrs.

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58. 1947 Map of Roselle

    

    1947 Roselle

    1947 Print · USGS

    The northern Union County suburbs were rapidly expanding in the late 1940s as rail networks and park systems matured. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Summit, Kenilworth, and Linden alongside landmarks like Cranford Junction and Fairview Cem.

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61. 1947 Map of Bernardsville

    

    1947 Bernardsville

    1947 Print · USGS

    Somerset County saw significant development following the war as the rail network linked historic villages with new institutional centers. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Osborn Mills, the Stone House, and the Greenlawn Memory Park Cem.

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64. 1947 Map of Pompton Plains

    

    1947 Pompton Plains

    1947 Print · USGS

    North Jersey was a hub of early aviation and rail travel in the late 1940s, where small airfields and major rail lines intersected. You can trace historic routes through Pompton Plains, locate North Jersey Airport, and follow the Erie RR through the valley.

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67. 1948 Map of Wanaque

    

    1948 Wanaque

    1948 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey's Highlands were entering a period of significant post-war growth when this survey recorded the communities around the Wanaque Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots in Haskell, Bloomingdale, and Midvale, or locate landmarks like the Aquehonga Sch.

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70. 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.

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