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Old Maps of Chatham Township, New Jersey for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 27 historic maps of Chatham Township. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Chatham Township's 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 1893 Map of Plainfield
    1893 Map of Plainfield
    1893 Plainfield
    1893 Print · USGS
    In the late nineteenth century, the corridor between the Orange Mountains and the Raritan River was rapidly transforming into a dense rail-and-commuter network. Trace the early footprints of settlements like Feltville and Chatham, or locate vanished industries near Branch Mills and Ash Swamp.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1894 Map of Morristown
    1894 Map of Morristown
    1894 Morristown
    1894 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey was a landscape of iron and water in the late nineteenth century, as the canal era gave way to steam power. Trace the winding Morris Canal, the mining works at Hibernia, and historic river crossings like Horse Neck Bridge.
  13. 1898 Map of Morristown
    1898 Map of Morristown
    1898 Morristown
    1898 Print · USGS
    Morris and Essex counties at the turn of the century show a complex landscape of early industrial rail lines and historic water routes. Researchers can trace the path of the Morris Canal and find vanished local landmarks like Malapardis, Beach Glen, and Swinefield Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1898 Map of Plainfield
    1898 Map of Plainfield
    1898 Plainfield
    1898 Print · USGS
    North-central New Jersey at the close of the nineteenth century shows a landscape defined by the ridges of the Watchung Mountains and a rapidly expanding rail network. Genealogists and local historians can trace early property patterns and settlements like Feltville, Connecticut Farms, and the estates near Baltusrol.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1900 Map of Passaic
    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.
  22. 1905 Map of Plainfield
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1905 Map of Passaic
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1906 Map of Morristown
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  31. 1921 Map of Plainfield
    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.
  34. 1942 Map of Passaic
    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.
  37. 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
  40. 1947 Map of Chatham
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1947 Map of Morristown
    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.
  46. 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
  49. 1954 Map of Morristown, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Morristown, 1955 Print
    1954 Morristown
    1955 Print · USGS
    Morristown and its neighboring boroughs are shown in the mid-fifties during a period of robust institutional and suburban growth. Genealogists can locate family sites near Evergreen Cemetery or trace the early campus layouts of Drew University and Greystone Park State Hospital.
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1955 Map of Chatham, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Chatham, 1957 Print
    1955 Chatham
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Morris, Somerset, and Union Counties are defined here by the intersection of the Great Swamp and the rising Watchung Mountains. Researchers can trace the development of suburban rail corridors and find local landmarks like St Josephs Shrine, Meyersville Cem, and the Watchung Reservation.
    7 unique versions available
  55. 1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Newark
    1956 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Newark
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.
  61. 1960 Map of Newark
    1960 Map of Newark
    1960 Newark
    1960 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1964 Map of Newark
    1964 Map of Newark
    1964 Newark
    1964 Print · USGS
    Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1984 Map of Newark, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Newark, 1985 Print
    1984 Newark
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey's massive industrial and transit network is on full display in the mid-eighties, showing the region just before modern redevelopment. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense urban grids of Newark, find historic landmarks like Ellis Island, and locate the sprawling Picatinny Arsenal in the western hills.
  70. 1986 Map of Newark, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Newark, 1987 Print
    1986 Newark
    1987 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey during the mid-eighties shows an incredible transition from the industrial harbor to the wooded Highlands. Researchers can trace the massive footprints of Picatinny Arsenal and Newark International Airport or explore protected lands like the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
  73. 1995 Map of Chatham, 2000 Print
    1995 Map of Chatham, 2000 Print
    1995 Chatham
    2000 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey's suburban landscape and conservation lands are captured here during the mid-1990s, from the Great Swamp to the Watchung Mountains. Local researchers can trace school and parish history at Fairmount Ave Sch or St Josephs Villa while surveying the Southern Division rail line.
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