Old Maps of Jackson Township, New Jersey for Academic Research

1. 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.

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

3. ---

4. 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.

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

6. ---

7. 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.

   BuyDownload
   BuyDownload

9. ---

10. 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

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

12. ---

13. 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

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

15. ---

16. 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.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

18. ---

19. 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

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

21. ---

22. 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

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

24. ---

25. 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

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

27. ---

28. 1918 Map of Camp Dix

    

    1918 Camp Dix

    1918 Print · USGS

    New Jersey at the height of the Great War features the sprawling mobilization grounds of Camp Dix and its expansive Rifle Range. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct stops like Imlaystown Sta or locate family roots near New Egypt and Colliers Mill.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

30. ---

31. 1919 Map of Asbury Park, 1921 Print

    

    1919 Asbury Park

    1921 Print · USGS

    Coastal Monmouth and Ocean Counties come alive in the early twentieth century, showing the rapid growth of beach resorts alongside quiet pineland settlements. Researchers can trace the early rail corridors of the Pennsylvania Railroad and locate maritime landmarks like L.S. Station Manasquan Beach and Point Pleasant.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

33. ---

34. 1942 Map of Whiting

    

    1942 Whiting

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Jersey Pine Barrens are captured here during the early years of the war, showing the region's transition between industry and military use. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like Woodmansie, early aviation at Coyle Field, and the rail junction at Whiting.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

36. ---

37. 1942 Map of Farmingdale

    

    1942 Farmingdale

    1942 Print · USGS

    Monmouth County and the northern edge of Ocean County are shown here in the early 1940s during a period of industrial rail reliance. Trace the rail junctions at Farmingdale or locate historic settlements like Allaire, Squankum, and Jerseyville.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

39. ---

40. 1944 Map of Jersey Homesteads

    

    1944 Jersey Homesteads

    1944 Print · USGS

    Monmouth and Ocean counties appear here during the mid-forties, capturing a landscape of rural hamlets and small mills. Researchers can trace the New Deal-era Jersey Homesteads and find ancestral sites like Francis Mills, Carrs Tavern, and Perrineville.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

42. ---

43. 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

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

45. ---

46. 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.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

48. ---

49. 1947 Map of Lakewood

    

    1947 Lakewood

    1947 Print · USGS

    Coastal Ocean County in the late 1940s shows a mix of growing townships and pine-lined waterways just as the regional highway system expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace old residential grids in Lakewood, locate family plots at Evergreen Cem, or follow the Central Railroad of New Jersey.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

51. ---

52. 1947 Map of Lakehurst

    

    1947 Lakehurst

    1947 Print · USGS

    Ocean County emerges as a strategic hub in the years following World War II, defined by military aviation and quiet woodland settlements. Researchers can trace the sprawling grounds of the US Naval Air Station, the local streets of Lakehurst, and the remote Newman Sch.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

54. ---

55. 1947 Map of Roosevelt

    

    1947 Roosevelt

    1947 Print · USGS

    Central New Jersey's rural interior is captured here just after the war, showing the unique intersection of Monmouth, Mercer, and Ocean counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Carrs Tavern, Holmeson, and the extensive Cranberry bogs near Prospertown.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

57. ---

58. 1947 Map of Adelphia

    

    1947 Adelphia

    1947 Print · USGS

    Monmouth and Ocean Counties are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by industry and agriculture before major suburbanization. Trace the footprints of early mill sites like Jacksons Mills and Wyckoff Mills, or the extensive cranberry bogs along the Manasquan River.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

60. ---

61. 1948 Map of Cassville

    

    1948 Cassville

    1948 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Ocean County was a landscape of Pinelands agriculture and expanding military reservations. You can trace the footprint of early industry through numerous Cranberry bogs, a Dismantled Railroad, and settlements like Cassville and Archers Corner.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

63. ---

64. 1948 Map of Roosevelt

    

    1948 Roosevelt

    1948 Print · USGS

    Monmouth County rural life is captured in the late 1940s, showing the early days of the Roosevelt colony and established hamlets. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and crossroads like Stone Tavern, Clarksburg, and the numerous Cranberry bogs near Prospertown.

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

66. ---

67. 1948 Map of Lakehurst, 1954 Print

    

    1948 Lakehurst

    1954 Print · USGS

    Post-war central New Jersey comes to life here, showing the rural landscapes of Ocean and Monmouth counties before major suburbanization. Trace the footprints of the U S Naval Air Station and historic mill towns like Jacksons Mills and Cassville.

    2 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

69. ---

70. 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

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

72. ---

73. 1949 Map of Whiting, 1954 Print

    

    1949 Whiting

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Pinelands of Ocean and Burlington Counties are shown just after the war, when rail hubs and forest reserves defined the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the junction at Whiting or locate smaller sites like Woodmansie, the Clay Works, and Keswick Grove.

    3 unique versions available

    BuyDownload
    BuyDownload

75. ---