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1950s Maps of Ocean County, New Jersey

Explore 40 historic maps of Ocean County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Ocean County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Ocean County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Ocean County, NJ maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Keswick Grove
    1951 Map of Keswick Grove
    1951 Keswick Grove
    1951 Print · USGS
    The New Jersey Pine Barrens appear in the early fifties as a landscape of cranberry bogs, timber, and isolated rail junctions. Genealogists and researchers can trace the routes of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and locate sites like Dover Forge, Keswick Grove, and the Clay Pits.
  4. 1951 Map of Woodmansie
    1951 Map of Woodmansie
    1951 Woodmansie
    1951 Print · USGS
    The New Jersey Pine Barrens are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of state forests and specialized agriculture. Researchers can trace the Central Railroad of New Jersey through Woodmansie or locate old Cranberry Bogs and the Coyle Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Browns Mills
    1951 Map of Browns Mills
    1951 Browns Mills
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Burlington County is defined here by military expansion and the agricultural heritage of the Pine Barrens. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites and unique settlements like Whitesbog, Ongs Hat, and the specialized Cranberry Bogs of the region.
  10. 1951 Map of West Creek
    1951 Map of West Creek
    1951 West Creek
    1951 Print · USGS
    Ocean County in the early fifties shows a landscape of coastal wetlands and pine forests before the era of heavy development. Genealogists can locate specific homesteads and family sites near Staffordville, Mayetta, and the Cedar Run Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Brookville
    1951 Map of Brookville
    1951 Brookville
    1951 Print · USGS
    The New Jersey Pine Barrens appear in their mid-century quietude here, showing the intersection of Lacey and Ocean townships. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Brookville, Warren Grove, and the industrial site at Wells Mill.
  16. 1951 Map of Whiting
    1951 Map of Whiting
    1951 Whiting
    1951 Print · USGS
    The New Jersey Pine Barrens are captured here at mid-century, defined by the heavy rail corridors of the Pennsylvania Railroad and military lands. Researchers can trace the layout of Whiting, follow the network of Cranberry Bogs, and locate remote sites like Pasadena and Bullock.
  19. 1951 Map of New Gretna, 1954 Print
    1951 Map of New Gretna, 1954 Print
    1951 New Gretna
    1954 Print · USGS
    The coastal wetlands of Burlington and Atlantic counties are captured here in the early fifties, just as the Garden State Parkway was being built. Genealogists can trace family lines near New Gretna, Port Republic, and the Hillside Cem.
    7 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Beach Haven, 1954 Print
    1951 Map of Beach Haven, 1954 Print
    1951 Beach Haven
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore comes alive in the early fifties on this detailed survey of Long Beach. Trace the dense grid of coastal settlements from Brant Beach down to Beach Haven, and locate harbor landmarks like Mordecai Island and Peahala Park.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Long Beach NE, 1954 Print
    1951 Map of Long Beach NE, 1954 Print
    1951 Long Beach NE
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey at the start of the 1950s reveals the early mid-century footprint of the northern barrier islands. Researchers can trace the street grid of Barnegat Light, locate Long Beach Park, and study the soundings between Barnegat Bay and the ocean.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1952 Map of Brigantine Inlet, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Brigantine Inlet, 1954 Print
    1952 Brigantine Inlet
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey is captured in the early fifties during a pivotal era of shoreline development and conservation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early streets of Brigantine, find the 14th Street Pier, and explore the marshes of the Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1952 Map of Tuckerton, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Tuckerton, 1954 Print
    1952 Tuckerton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey in the early fifties reveals a landscape of tidal marshes and quiet seaside boroughs before the era of major development. Researchers can trace family roots through Greenwood Cem or locate industrial sites like the Fish Factory and Cranberry Bogs.
    6 unique versions available
  34. 1952 Map of Ship Bottom, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Ship Bottom, 1954 Print
    1952 Ship Bottom
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore comes alive in this early 1950s survey of the barrier island and bay marshes during a period of steady coastal growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the street grids of Surf City, Ship Bottom, and Harvey Cedars or locate the Transatlantic Radio Receiver station.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1952 Map of Oceanville, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Oceanville, 1955 Print
    1952 Oceanville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Atlantic County shoreline in the early fifties reveals a landscape of tidal marshes and growing coastal towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named routes like Leeds Point Road or locate landmarks such as the Seaview Country Club and Lily Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of Barnegat Light, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Barnegat Light, 1957 Print
    1953 Barnegat Light
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore in the early fifties reveals a landscape of shifting sands and maritime markers along Island Beach. Trace the coastal infrastructure surrounding the Lighthouse and the Sedge Islands, where the settlement of Barnegat Light meets the sea.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Point Pleasant, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Point Pleasant, 1957 Print
    1953 Point Pleasant
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore is shown during the early 1950s, capturing the detailed layout of coastal towns and tidal estuaries. Local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like White Lawn Cem, the Bay Head Junction rail hub, and Cranberry Bogs.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1953 Map of Seaside Park, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Seaside Park, 1957 Print
    1953 Seaside Park
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore emerges in its mid-century form along the narrow barrier between Barnegat Bay and the ocean. Tracing the coast reveals the early footprint of Seaside Heights, the Boardwalk, and the southern expanse of Island Beach State Park.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of Toms River, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Toms River, 1958 Print
    1953 Toms River
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Barnegat Bay shoreline and the emerging Garden State Parkway corridor define this mid-century survey of coastal Ocean County. Researchers can trace the layout of early vacation communities like Island Heights and Ocean Gate alongside inland landmarks like the Admiral Farragut Academy and the Cranberry Bogs near Double Trouble.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Forked River, 1958 Print
    1953 Map of Forked River, 1958 Print
    1953 Forked River
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Ocean County comes alive in the 1950s, showing the early rise of the Garden State Parkway alongside the Central RR of New Jersey. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at the Good Luck Cem or Old Waretown Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1954 Map of New York
    1954 Map of New York
    1954 New York
    1954 Print · USGS
    Long Island and the New York metropolitan area are shown during the height of post-war suburbanization. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Levittown, the infrastructure of the Long Island Rail Road, and landmarks like Mitchel Afb.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1954 Map of Farmingdale
    1954 Map of Farmingdale
    1954 Farmingdale
    1954 Print · USGS
    Monmouth County during the mid-fifties shows a landscape of military reservations and expanding suburban residential tracts. Trace family history and local landmarks through the Southard Ch, the Drive-in Theater, and the sprawling Earle Ammunition Depot.
    6 unique versions available
  61. 1954 Map of Asbury Park, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Asbury Park, 1956 Print
    1954 Asbury Park
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore is shown in its mid-century prime, featuring the bustling boardwalks and emerging suburban corridors of the 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific borough landmarks like Fitkin Memorial Hospital, Wall Stadium, and the Asbury Park Air Terminal.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1954 Map of Lakewood, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Lakewood, 1956 Print
    1954 Lakewood
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Ocean County is captured during a period of growth, centered on the historic resort community of Lakewood and its surrounding townships. Researchers can trace family sites and local institutions through landmarks like Georgian Court College, Seven Stars, and the Mt Sinai Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Wilmington
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here during the mid-fifties era of rapid suburban expansion and highway development. You can trace the path of the New Jersey Turnpike, locate the Fort Dix Military Reservation, or explore the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
  70. 1955 Map of Oswego Lake, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Oswego Lake, 1956 Print
    1955 Oswego Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-fifties, this Pine Barrens landscape was a mix of state forests and new federal military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and crossings at Leektown, Sim Place, and Bartletts Bridge amidst the sprawling Penn State Forest.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 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
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