1880s Maps of Chatham Township, New Jersey

Explore 2 historic maps of Chatham Township from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — 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 Chatham Township's landscape evolved across the 1880s, 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 1880s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Chatham Township's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.


Chatham Township, NJ maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Plainfield
    1888 Map of Plainfield
    1888 Plainfield
    1888 Print · USGS
    North-central New Jersey is captured in the late nineteenth century as the rail network rapidly transformed small villages into vital industrial hubs. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the early footprints of Perth Amboy, Metuchen, and Dunellen alongside vanished local place names like Samptown.

  2. 1888 Map of Morristown
    1888 Map of Morristown
    1888 Morristown
    1888 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey's transition from an industrial mining hub to a rail-connected suburb is evident in the late 1880s. Genealogists and historians can locate the Hibernia Mine, trace the Morris Canal Feeder, and find old river crossings like Columbia Bridge.

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