1950s Maps of Ocean Township, New Jersey

Explore 7 historic maps of Ocean Township 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 Township'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 Township's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Ocean Township, NJ maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1957 Map of Wilmington
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Brookville, 1961 Print
    1957 Map of Brookville, 1961 Print
    1957 Brookville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Pine Barrens of Ocean County are shown in the late fifties, during a period of transition and infrastructural growth. Trace family history near Brookville, Howardsville, and the Reevestown Cem, or follow the early route of the Garden State Parkway.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1959 Map of Wilmington
    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.
    3 unique versions available

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