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1940s Maps of Passaic County, New Jersey

Explore 19 historic maps of Passaic County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Passaic County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Passaic County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Passaic County, NJ maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Ramsey
    1940 Map of Ramsey
    1940 Ramsey
    1940 Print · USGS
    Northern Bergen County in the late thirties is caught between its mountain wilderness and the rail-driven growth of the valley. Researchers can trace the Erie railroad line through Ramsey or locate historic estates and camps like Skylands and Camp Yaw-Paw.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Weehawken
    1940 Map of Weehawken
    1940 Weehawken
    1940 Print · USGS
    Bergen and Hudson Counties are shown just before the wartime industrial boom, highlighting a landscape where massive rail yards met expansive tidal marshes. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local landmarks like Flower Hill Cem, Bendix Airport, and the Hudson County Penitentiary.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Hackensack
    1940 Map of Hackensack
    1940 Hackensack
    1940 Print · USGS
    Bergen County suburban life comes into focus just before the mid-century boom, showing the transition from towns to dense residential grids. Genealogists can trace family plots at Riverside Cemetery or locate early schools like Steuben Sch and Willard Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Map of Passaic
    1942 Passaic
    1942 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey and New York harbor appear in detail at the start of the war, showing a landscape of burgeoning suburbs and vital industry. Trace family roots and local history across the Passaic River valley, from Paterson to the Watchung Mountains.
  13. 1943 Map of Franklin Furnace
    1943 Map of Franklin Furnace
    1943 Franklin Furnace
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Sussex County is defined here by its deep mining roots and mountain reservoirs. Trace the industrial landscape of Franklin and Ogdensburg through landmarks like the N J Zinc Co, the Stockholm School, and the Lehigh and Hudson River.
  16. 1943 Map of Newfoundland
    1943 Map of Newfoundland
    1943 Newfoundland
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pequannock River valley and its surrounding ridges are captured here during the Second World War. Researchers can trace the New York Susquehanna and Western rail line through Newfoundland or locate landmarks like the Fire House and West Milford School.
  19. 1943 Map of Weehawken
    1943 Map of Weehawken
    1943 Weehawken
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey during the Second World War was a vital industrial hub of rail yards and river commerce. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through urban street grids and find landmarks like the Monastery, Bendix Airport, and Secaucus Yards.
  22. 1943 Map of Greenwood Lake
    1943 Map of Greenwood Lake
    1943 Greenwood Lake
    1943 Print · USGS
    Greenwood Lake and the surrounding Highlands are captured during the early 1940s, revealing a landscape defined by iron industry and lakeside settlement. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Ringwood Iron Plant Mine, St Francis School, and the Erie Ringwood Branch railroad.
  25. 1943 Map of Wawayanda
    1943 Map of Wawayanda
    1943 Wawayanda
    1943 Print · USGS
    The New York and New Jersey borderlands appear here in the early 1940s as a landscape of highland lakes and valley rail stops. Genealogists and local historians can trace the transit corridor of the Lehigh and Hudson River railroad and locate old rural landmarks like the New Milford School and Maple Grange.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1943 Map of Ramsey
    1943 Map of Ramsey
    1943 Ramsey
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Ramapo Valley comes into sharp focus during the 1940s as rail-side communities like Ramsey and Allendale expand along the Erie RR. Researchers can locate specialized sites from the Don Bosco Institute to high-altitude landmarks like Hawk Rock and Houvenkopf Mtn Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1943 Map of Pompton Plains, 1947 Print
    1943 Map of Pompton Plains, 1947 Print
    1943 Pompton Plains
    1947 Print · USGS
    In the New Jersey valley of the Passaic, these mid-century Morris County communities are shown just before postwar suburbanization. Researchers can trace the junction of the Erie RR and Lackawanna RR or locate early airfields like North Jersey Airport and Murchia Airport.
  34. 1944 Map of Paterson
    1944 Map of Paterson
    1944 Paterson
    1944 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1940s, the industrial corridor of northern New Jersey centered on Paterson was a complex network of rail lines and early airports. Researchers can trace historic property boundaries and community institutions like St Michaels Orphanage, Murchio Airport, and the Laurel Grove Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    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
  40. 1945 Map of Ramsey
    1945 Map of Ramsey
    1945 Ramsey
    1945 Print · USGS
    The New York and New Jersey borderlands come alive in the mid-1940s, showing a region defined by the Ramapo Mountains and the busy Erie railroad. Trace family roots and local history through the streets of Ramsey, Suffern, and the Don Bosco Institute.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1947 Map of Weehawken
    1947 Map of Weehawken
    1947 Weehawken
    1947 Print · USGS
    Northwestern New Jersey’s industrial heartland is captured here at a post-war peak of rail and aviation development. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Secaucus Yards or locate local landmarks like Lodi Cem and Bendix Airport.
  46. 1947 Map of Orange
    1947 Map of Orange
    1947 Orange
    1947 Print · USGS
    Essex County in the late 1940s reveals a bustling landscape of industrial rail lines and developing suburban neighborhoods. Trace family roots and local landmarks from Overbrook Hospital to the fairways of Montclair Golf Course and Nutley.
  49. 1947 Map of Pompton Plains
    1947 Map of Pompton Plains
    1947 Pompton Plains
    1947 Print · USGS
    North Jersey was a hub of early aviation and rail travel in the late 1940s, where small airfields and major rail lines intersected. You can trace historic routes through Pompton Plains, locate North Jersey Airport, and follow the Erie RR through the valley.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1948 Map of Wanaque
    1948 Map of Wanaque
    1948 Wanaque
    1948 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey's Highlands were entering a period of significant post-war growth when this survey recorded the communities around the Wanaque Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots in Haskell, Bloomingdale, and Midvale, or locate landmarks like the Aquehonga Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1949 Map of Newark
    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
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