1940s Maps of Manchester Township, New Jersey

1. 1941 Map of Toms River

   

   1941 Toms River

   1941 Print · USGS

   Coastal New Jersey's riverfronts and barrier islands are captured here just before the mid-century boom. Trace historic family sites and early infrastructure at Double Trouble, Murray Grove Cemetery, and the Pinewald Golf Course.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 1948 Map of Toms River

    

    1948 Toms River

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Jersey Shore's mid-century landscape is preserved here, from the mainland settlements of Toms River to the narrow barrier of Island Beach. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Friends Meeting Cemetery and Murray Grove Cemetery as the coastal rail lines linked the bay towns.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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