1900s (20th Century) Maps of Stafford Forge, Eagleswood Township

1. 1920 Map of Little Egg Harbor

   

   1920 Little Egg Harbor

   1920 Print · USGS

   The New Jersey shore south of Manahawken was a landscape of salt marshes and pine plains during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the old Tuckerton Railroad line and find now-changed coastal landmarks like Tucker Beach and Stafford Forge.

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4. 1942 Map of Tuckerton

   

   1942 Tuckerton

   1942 Print · USGS

   The Jersey Shore and Pine Barrens meet here just as the coastal infrastructure was maturing before mid-century. Researchers can trace the layout of Tuckerton, locate the old Stafford Forge, and explore the maze of sedges in Little Egg Harbor.

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7. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print

   

   1946 Wilmington

   1948 Print · USGS

   The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore emerge in this mid-century portrait of a region defined by river commerce and seaside growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad, locate early airfields like Dover Airpark, and find river defenses at Fort Delaware.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1957 Map of Wilmington

    

    1957 Wilmington

    1957 Print · USGS

    The mid-Atlantic coastal plain comes alive in the mid-fifties as the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway redefine travel. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road transition and find landmarks like Ship John Shoal Light and the Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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19. 1959 Map of Wilmington

    

    1959 Wilmington

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the late fifties, during a period of massive suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace mid-century infrastructure like the N J Turnpike or locate coastal landmarks from Barnegat Bay to the Maurice River.

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22. 1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Wilmington

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the mid-1960s, documenting a landscape of dense industrial cities and emerging coastal resorts. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad or locate landmarks like Fort Dix Military Reservation and Elk Neck State Park.

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25. 1972 Map of Wilmington, 1976 Print

    

    1972 Wilmington

    1976 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the 1970s, showcasing the region's dense transport networks and vast state forests. Trace early coastal development near Atlantic City or locate rural landmarks like Mount Holly and Dover Air Force Base.

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28. 1984 Map of Hammonton, 1986 Print

    

    1984 Hammonton

    1986 Print · USGS

    Southern New Jersey is captured in the mid-eighties as suburban growth pressed against the vast Pinelands. Researchers can trace the development of the Atlantic City Expressway corridor and locate landmarks like Ancora Psychiatric Hospital and the sprawling Wharton State Forest.

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