1900s (20th Century) Maps of Ortley Beach, Toms River

1. 1919 Map of Barnegat, 1921 Print

   

   1919 Barnegat

   1921 Print · USGS

   Coastal Ocean County comes alive in the years after the Great War, showing a landscape of barrier island settlements and mainland rail stops. Genealogists and historians can trace early shore life through the string of Life Saving Stations, the Barnegat Light, and old rail stops like Pinewald Sta. or Ostrom Sta.

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4. 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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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. 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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13. 1953 Map of Seaside Park, 1957 Print

    

    1953 Seaside Park

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Jersey Shore emerges in its mid-century form along the narrow barrier between Barnegat Bay and the ocean. Tracing the coast reveals the early footprint of Seaside Heights, the Boardwalk, and the southern expanse of Island Beach State Park.

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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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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34. 1989 Map of Seaside Park

    

    1989 Seaside Park

    1989 Print · USGS

    The Jersey Shore was fully transformed by the late eighties, with dense residential grids spanning the barrier beach from Silver Beach down to South Seaside Park. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Seaside Sch and the important transit corridor of the Thomas A Mathis Bridge.

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