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1950s Maps of Passaic County, New Jersey

Explore 17 historic maps of Passaic County 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.

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Passaic County, NJ maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Scranton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northeast Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley come alive in this survey of the tri-state region. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense rail networks of the Erie RR and DL&W RR between industrial hubs like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.
  4. 1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Scranton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Catskills are shown in great detail during the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river valleys dictated the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or locate remote landmarks like High Point and Lake Wallenpaupack.
  7. 1954 Map of Newfoundland, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Newfoundland, 1955 Print
    1954 Newfoundland
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Highlands of northern New Jersey appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the massive reservoirs and ridge-lines of the Pequannock watershed. Genealogists and local historians can trace the New York Susquehanna and Western RR through Newfoundland and locate landmarks like Vreeland Cem and Postville.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Wanaque, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Wanaque, 1956 Print
    1954 Wanaque
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Passaic County is defined by the massive Wanaque Reservoir and the busy rail lines serving the valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Bloomingdale, Butler, and Erskine, finding schools like Eleanor Hewitt Sch and the industrial remnants at Smiths Mills.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Wawayanda, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Wawayanda, 1956 Print
    1954 Wawayanda
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Highlands of the New Jersey and New York border are shown here in the early fifties during a period of expanding lakeside communities. Researchers can trace the winding Appalachian Trail or locate local landmarks like Glenwood Cem and the Lehigh and Hudson River railroad.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Franklin, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Franklin, 1956 Print
    1954 Franklin
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by mining and mountain retreats. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines and early settlements like Edison, Milton, and the St Thomas Cem.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Greenwood Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Greenwood Lake, 1956 Print
    1954 Greenwood Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Greenwood Lake and the surrounding mountain ridges are shown at a turning point in the mid-1950s as the area shifted from industry to recreation. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail, locate the Erskine Cem, and find an Iron Mine (Inactive) near the state line.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1955 Map of Pompton Plains, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Pompton Plains, 1956 Print
    1955 Pompton Plains
    1956 Print · USGS
    North Jersey at the mid-century shows a landscape of suburban growth and aviation hubs set against the massive Passaic River wetlands. Locate old family plots and parish schools like Mount Calvary Cem and St Joseph Sch, or trace the paths of the Erie RR and Lincoln Park Airport.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1955 Map of Paterson, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Paterson, 1957 Print
    1955 Paterson
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial and suburban sprawl of the mid-fifties is captured here as the Passaic valley grows around Paterson and Clifton. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of schools and churches, or find landmarks like the Van Houten Cem and State Teachers College.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1955 Map of Sloatsburg, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Sloatsburg, 1957 Print
    1955 Sloatsburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Rockland County is defined by the heavy transit lines of the Erie RR and Thruway cutting through the Ramapo Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional sites like St Marys Villa Academy or locate the family-named peaks and ridges such as Tom Jones Mtn and Bill White Mtn.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1955 Map of Ramsey, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Ramsey, 1957 Print
    1955 Ramsey
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Bergen and Rockland county borderlands appear in the mid-fifties as a mix of rising suburban boroughs and high mountain camps. Researchers can trace early infrastructure and institutions like the Immaculate Conception Seminary, the Erie RR, and Shelton College.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1955 Map of Hackensack, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Hackensack, 1958 Print
    1955 Hackensack
    1958 Print · USGS
    Bergen County is captured during the mid-fifties expansion of the New York suburbs, showing the rise of the Garden State Parkway. Trace family history through Valleau Cemetery, Cedar Park Cemetery, and dozens of local schools and parish churches.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1955 Map of Weehawken, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Weehawken, 1958 Print
    1955 Weehawken
    1958 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the New Jersey Meadowlands and the Hudson waterfront are captured here just as the turnpike and tunnel networks were reshaping the region. Researchers can trace historic parochial sites like St Michaels Monastery and local landmarks from Teterboro Airport to Roosevelt Stadium.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of Orange, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Orange, 1958 Print
    1955 Orange
    1958 Print · USGS
    Essex County enters the mid-fifties with a landscape of maturing suburbs and sprawling hilltop institutions. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Holy Name Cemetery or Our Lady of Lourdes Sch while tracing the Erie RR and early Garden State Parkway.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Newark
    1956 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Newark
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.
  49. 1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Scranton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The northern coalfields and the Hudson Valley meet in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania and New York borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Erie Railroad and the vast waters of Lake Wallenpaupack.
    2 unique versions available
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