1900s (20th Century) Maps of Berkshire Valley, Jefferson Township

1. 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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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 1954 Map of Dover

    

    1954 Dover

    1954 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey's Morris County is documented here at a time of significant industrial and recreational growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Morris Canal, locate the Star of the Sea Church, and explore old tracts in Wharton and Dover.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 1997 Map of Dover, 2000 Print

    

    1997 Dover

    2000 Print · USGS

    The northern New Jersey iron hills are shown here in the late nineties, where the industrial past of Mount Hope Mine meets modern suburban growth. Genealogists can trace old neighborhood landmarks like St Bernards Ch, Locust Hill Cem, and the historic Espanong post office.

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