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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Rockaway Township, New Jersey

Explore 35 historic maps of Rockaway Township from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Rockaway Township, NJ maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 1900 Map of Raritan
    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.
  7. 1903 Map of Franklin Furnace
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1903 Map of Greenwood Lake, 1909 Print
    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.
  13. 1905 Map of Lake Hopatcong
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1905 Map of Raritan
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 1910 Map of Greenwood Lake
    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.
    9 unique versions available
  28. 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.
  31. 1943 Map of Franklin Furnace
    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.
  34. 1943 Map of Newfoundland
    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.
  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 Dover
    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.
  43. 1947 Map of Boonton
    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.
  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. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Scranton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northeast Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley come alive in this survey of the tri-state region. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense rail networks of the Erie RR and DL&W RR between industrial hubs like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.
  52. 1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Scranton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Catskills are shown in great detail during the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river valleys dictated the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or locate remote landmarks like High Point and Lake Wallenpaupack.
  55. 1954 Map of Dover
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1954 Map of Boonton, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Boonton, 1955 Print
    1954 Boonton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Morris County is defined here by industrial military sites and sprawling lakeside developments during a period of suburban expansion. Trace the rail lines of the Wharton and Northern or locate local landmarks like Trinity Ch and Hibernia Cem.
    6 unique versions available
  61. 1954 Map of Newfoundland, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Newfoundland, 1955 Print
    1954 Newfoundland
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Highlands of northern New Jersey appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the massive reservoirs and ridge-lines of the Pequannock watershed. Genealogists and local historians can trace the New York Susquehanna and Western RR through Newfoundland and locate landmarks like Vreeland Cem and Postville.
    6 unique versions available
  64. 1954 Map of Franklin, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Franklin, 1956 Print
    1954 Franklin
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by mining and mountain retreats. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines and early settlements like Edison, Milton, and the St Thomas Cem.
    6 unique versions available
  67. 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
  70. 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.
  73. 1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Scranton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The northern coalfields and the Hudson Valley meet in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania and New York borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Erie Railroad and the vast waters of Lake Wallenpaupack.
    2 unique versions available
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