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Old Maps of Stafford Township, New Jersey for Metal Detecting

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Stafford Township, 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. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 1919 Map of Long Beach
    1919 Map of Long Beach
    1919 Long Beach
    1919 Print · USGS
    The New Jersey shore during the early twentieth century was a landscape of remote Life Saving Stations and emerging rail-side hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Beach Haven and Harvey Cedars along the Long Beach Railroad.
  22. 1920 Map of Little Egg Harbor
    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.
  25. 1941 Map of Long Beach
    1941 Map of Long Beach
    1941 Long Beach
    1941 Print · USGS
    Long Beach Island and the Jersey Shore appear here just before the mid-century, showing a string of coastal villages linked by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace property near Long Beach Township Hall or explore early bayside landmarks like Ship Bottom and Harvey Cedars.
  28. 1942 Map of Whiting
    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
  31. 1942 Map of Tuckerton
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    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
  37. 1948 Map of Long Beach
    1948 Map of Long Beach
    1948 Long Beach
    1948 Print · USGS
    Long Beach Island is shown in the late 1940s as a series of growing seaside communities and strategic maritime stations. Researchers can trace the early layout of Surf City, Beach Haven, and the Harvey Cedars CG 115 coast guard facility.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Whiting, 1954 Print
    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
  43. 1951 Map of Woodmansie
    1951 Map of Woodmansie
    1951 Woodmansie
    1951 Print · USGS
    The New Jersey Pine Barrens are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of state forests and specialized agriculture. Researchers can trace the Central Railroad of New Jersey through Woodmansie or locate old Cranberry Bogs and the Coyle Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1951 Map of West Creek
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 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.
  52. 1952 Map of Ship Bottom, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Ship Bottom, 1954 Print
    1952 Ship Bottom
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Jersey Shore comes alive in this early 1950s survey of the barrier island and bay marshes during a period of steady coastal growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the street grids of Surf City, Ship Bottom, and Harvey Cedars or locate the Transatlantic Radio Receiver station.
    5 unique versions available
  55. 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.
  58. 1955 Map of Oswego Lake, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Oswego Lake, 1956 Print
    1955 Oswego Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-fifties, this Pine Barrens landscape was a mix of state forests and new federal military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and crossings at Leektown, Sim Place, and Bartletts Bridge amidst the sprawling Penn State Forest.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 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
  64. 1957 Map of Woodmansie, 1961 Print
    1957 Map of Woodmansie, 1961 Print
    1957 Woodmansie
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Pine Barrens of the late fifties are defined here by secluded rail junctions and the commercial cranberry industry. Researchers can trace the Central RR of New Jersey through Woodmansie or locate specific Cranberry Bogs along the Biddle Branch.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
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