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Old Maps of Ocean County, New Jersey for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Ocean County with 158 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Ocean County has changed over the decades.

Ocean County, NJ maps

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  1. 1884 Map of Whitings
    1884 Map of Whitings
    1884 Whitings
    1884 Print · USGS
    The Pinelands of Ocean County come alive in the 1880s as a hub for rail travel and early industry. Genealogists can trace family-named sites like Boyd's Hotel, Zeb's Bridge, and Chicken Bone along the historic Tuckerton Railroad corridor.
  4. 1887 Map of Atlantic City
    1887 Map of Atlantic City
    1887 Atlantic City
    1887 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey in the late 1800s reveals a rapidly growing resort landscape defined by its heavy rail connections and maritime safety network. You can trace the early city grid of Atlantic City, follow the West Jersey and Atlantic Railroad over the marshes, or locate the Absecon Light and shorebound Life Saving Stations.
  7. 1888 Map of Bordentown
    1888 Map of Bordentown
    1888 Bordentown
    1888 Print · USGS
    Central New Jersey in the 1880s was a bustling corridor of river commerce and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Bordentown, locate the junctions of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and find rural settlements like Recklesstown and Arneytown.
  10. 1888 Map of Pemberton
    1888 Map of Pemberton
    1888 Pemberton
    1888 Print · USGS
    The industrial Pine Barrens of the 1880s come to life in this survey of Burlington County, showing a landscape of glassworks, furnaces, and isolated mill towns. Genealogists can trace family connections in Magnolia and Buddtown or find defunct stops like Evansville Station.
  13. 1888 Map of Barnegat
    1888 Map of Barnegat
    1888 Barnegat
    1888 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey in the late nineteenth century was a world of life-saving stations and emerging rail-linked resorts. Researchers can trace the original paths of the Tuckerton Railroad and locate early landmarks like Barnegat Light and the curiously named Double Trouble.
  16. 1888 Map of Little Egg Harbor
    1888 Map of Little Egg Harbor
    1888 Little Egg Harbor
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore and Pine Barrens meet here during the late Victorian era, before the modern development of the coastline. Genealogists and historians can trace the early Tuckerton Railroad through settlements like Staffordville, Nugentown, and Sea Haven.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1888 Map of Asbury Park
    1888 Map of Asbury Park
    1888 Asbury Park
    1888 Print · USGS
    Coastal Monmouth and Ocean counties are shown in the late nineteenth century as Victorian-era resorts began to transform the New Jersey shoreline. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Long Branch Railroad and locate vanished station stops like Fairfield Station or Shark River Station.
  22. 1888 Map of Cassville
    1888 Map of Cassville
    1888 Cassville
    1888 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey's interior pine and mill country is captured here during the 1880s, long before modern highways reshaped the region. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of old family-named sites like Collier's Mills, Vanhiseville, and the Butterfly Bridge.
  25. 1888 Map of Long Beach
    1888 Map of Long Beach
    1888 Long Beach
    1888 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey is captured in the late 1880s, revealing a landscape of shifting sands and early rail connections. Researchers can trace the path of the Long Beach Railroad and locate early landmarks like L.S. Station Harvey Cedars and Beach Haven.
  28. 1888 Map of Whitings, 1900 Print
    1888 Map of Whitings, 1900 Print
    1888 Whitings
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Pine Barrens of Ocean County thrived as a rail hub in the late 1880s, centered on the busy junction at Whitings. Researchers can trace the heritage of remote early settlements and industry at Union Clay Works, Dover Forge, and Chicken Bone.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1893 Map of Bordentown
    1893 Map of Bordentown
    1893 Bordentown
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central New Jersey in the late nineteenth century was a bustling corridor of rail lines and established river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Bordentown, Hamilton Square, and the various branches of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1893 Map of Little Egg Harbor
    1893 Map of Little Egg Harbor
    1893 Little Egg Harbor
    1893 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey thrived at the end of the century as a landscape of rail-connected shore towns and intricate salt marsh thoroughfares. Genealogists and historians can trace old family settlements from New Gretna to Tuckerton, or locate maritime landmarks like Little Egg Harbor Light and Stafford Forge.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1893 Map of Asbury Park
    1893 Map of Asbury Park
    1893 Asbury Park
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore was booming in the late nineteenth century as coastal resorts and life-saving stations rose along the Atlantic. Trace early rail travel and maritime safety through L.S. Station Bay Head, Point Pleasant, and the New York and Long Branch Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1893 Map of Long Beach
    1893 Map of Long Beach
    1893 Long Beach
    1893 Print · USGS
    Coastal Ocean County comes alive in the late 1800s, showcasing the early resort era and maritime safety network on the barrier island. Trace the original route of the Long Beach Railroad and locate early sites like Beach Haven and L.S. Station Ships Bottom.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1893 Map of Barnegat
    1893 Map of Barnegat
    1893 Barnegat
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of maritime safety and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace old coastal settlements like Lavallette and Chadwick or locate the various Life Saving Stations and the iconic Barnegat Light.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1894 Map of Cassville
    1894 Map of Cassville
    1894 Cassville
    1894 Print · USGS
    The interior of Monmouth and Ocean Counties is revealed here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by water-powered industry. Researchers can trace the heritage of old milling hubs like Jackson Mills and Collier Mills or the rail lines of the New Jersey Southern Railroad.
  49. 1894 Map of Pemberton
    1894 Map of Pemberton
    1894 Pemberton
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Pine Barrens of the late nineteenth century reveal a landscape of early iron furnaces and emerging rail depots. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Hanover Furnace, find the isolated Ong Hat settlement, and follow the Central R.R. of New Jersey Southern Division through Chatsworth.
  52. 1894 Map of Atlantic City
    1894 Map of Atlantic City
    1894 Atlantic City
    1894 Print · USGS
    Atlantic City and its neighboring coastal hamlets are shown at the height of the late Victorian era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks like the Camden and Atlantic Railroad or locate family roots in Leeds Point and Oceanville.
    8 unique versions available
  55. 1898 Map of Pemberton
    1898 Map of Pemberton
    1898 Pemberton
    1898 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens comes to life in this late Victorian-era survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Hampton Furnace, the Lebanon Glassworks, and the remote settlement of Indian Mills.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1898 Map of Barnegat, 1904 Print
    1898 Map of Barnegat, 1904 Print
    1898 Barnegat
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore appears here at the end of the nineteenth century, when Life-Saving Stations and early rail lines defined the coast. Genealogists and maritime historians can trace the foundations of Barnegat City, Lavallette, and the iconic Barnegat Light.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1900 Map of Cassville
    1900 Map of Cassville
    1900 Cassville
    1900 Print · USGS
    Monmouth and Ocean Counties appear at the turn of the century, showing a landscape defined by water-powered milling and early rail transport. Genealogists can trace family names at Lahaway Plantations, Carrs Tavern, and through the many mills including Colliers Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1900 Map of Rancocas
    1900 Map of Rancocas
    1900 Rancocas
    1900 Print · USGS
    Southern New Jersey at the turn of the century reveals a land of timber, mills, and emerging rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of family-owned landmarks like Jennings Mill, Ballingers Mill, and early settlements such as Colemantown and Fellowship.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1901 Map of Asbury Park
    1901 Map of Asbury Park
    1901 Asbury Park
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of growing coastal resorts and busy railroad junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots in old hamlets like Allaire, Seven Stars, and Farmingdale as they appeared before suburbanization.
    5 unique versions available
  70. 1902 Map of Navesink
    1902 Map of Navesink
    1902 Navesink
    1902 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey and the Raritan valley are shown here at the turn of the century, when industrial hubs and maritime defenses defined the shoreline. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Old Bridge and Milltown, or locate local landmarks like the State Reform School.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1906 Map of Bordentown
    1906 Map of Bordentown
    1906 Bordentown
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River corridor and Burlington County interior are seen here in the early 1900s, showing a landscape shaped by rail and river commerce. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and hamlets near Bordentown, Hamilton Square, and the mills at Walnford.
    6 unique versions available
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