1800s (19th Century) Maps of Washington Township, New Jersey

1. 1888 Map of Hackettstown

   

   1888 Hackettstown

   1888 Print · USGS

   Northwestern New Jersey in the late nineteenth century was a hub of transit and industry defined by the Morris Canal and competing rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and industrial sites near Oxford Furnace, Waterloo, and Hackettstown.

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4. 1888 Map of Lake Hopatcong

   

   1888 Lake Hopatcong

   1888 Print · USGS

   The iron and water-power corridors of northern New Jersey are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Trace the industrial footprint of the Morris Canal and major rail lines through early centers like Port Oram, Stanhope, and Dover.

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7. 1890 Map of High Bridge

   

   1890 High Bridge

   1890 Print · USGS

   Hunterdon and Morris counties at the close of the nineteenth century are defined by their complex rail networks and dramatic ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of High Bridge, Clinton, and the settlements surrounding the distinct curve of Cushetunk Mountain.

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10. 1891 Map of Somerville

    

    1891 Somerville

    1891 Print · USGS

    Somerset County was a bustling corridor of industry and rail commerce at the close of the nineteenth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through specific stops like North Branch Depot or explore the early infrastructure of Bound Brook and the Water Power Cos Raceway.

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13. 1893 Map of Somerville

    

    1893 Somerville

    1893 Print · USGS

    Somerset County in the late nineteenth century is a hub of rail-driven commerce and riverfront industry. Local historians can trace the early footprints of Bernardsville and Basking Ridge or locate vanished landmarks like Burnt Mill and North Branch Depot.

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16. 1894 Map of Hackettstown

    

    1894 Hackettstown

    1894 Print · USGS

    Northwestern New Jersey is captured here in the late nineteenth century as a hub of iron production and mountain railroading. Researchers can pinpoint early industrial sites like Oxford Furnace or trace the routes of the Morris and Essex Railroad and Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad.

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19. 1894 Map of Lake Hopatcong

    

    1894 Lake Hopatcong

    1894 Print · USGS

    The New Jersey Highlands are captured here in the 1890s, when the iron-rich hills were still crisscrossed by canal boats and steam locomotives. Researchers can trace the early layout of Lake Hopatcong or locate lost industrial sites near Shippenport and Hacklebarney.

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22. 1898 Map of Lake Hopatcong

    

    1898 Lake Hopatcong

    1898 Print · USGS

    Northwest New Jersey's highland lake country is captured here during a period of intense industrial and resort development. Researchers can trace the path of the Morris Canal, locate historical mining operations at Mine Hill, and explore early lakeside settlements like Mt. Arlington and Landing.

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25. 1898 Map of Hackettstown

    

    1898 Hackettstown

    1898 Print · USGS

    Northwest New Jersey at the turn of the century is defined by its deep river valleys and the early railroads that pierced its ridge lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Hackettstown or locate long-standing landmarks like Swayze Mills and Saxton Falls.

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28. 1898 Map of High Bridge

    

    1898 High Bridge

    1898 Print · USGS

    Hunterdon County is mapped in the late nineteenth century as a vital transportation corridor defined by the Cushetunk Mountain range. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact rail routes and rural hamlets of the era, from High Bridge and Glen Gardner to the Lehigh Valley Railroad.

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31. 1898 Map of Somerville

    

    1898 Somerville

    1898 Print · USGS

    Somerset County in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of established river towns and critical rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Somerville, locate small communities like Pluckemin, or follow the Water Power Cos Raceway near Raritan.

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