1940s Maps of Salem County, New Jersey

Explore 19 historic maps of Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Salem County, NJ maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Marcus Hook
    1941 Map of Marcus Hook
    1941 Marcus Hook
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Chester, Claymont, and other nearby areas

  2. 1941 Map of Salem
    1941 Map of Salem
    1941 Salem
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Wilmington, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas

  3. 1941 Map of Shiloh
    1941 Map of Shiloh
    1941 Shiloh
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Bridgeton, Fairfield Township, and other nearby areas

  4. 1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Camden
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas

  5. 1942 Map of Bridgeton
    1942 Map of Bridgeton
    1942 Bridgeton
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Vineland, Millville, and other nearby areas

  6. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1947 Map of Shiloh, 1964 Print
    1947 Map of Shiloh, 1964 Print
    1947 Shiloh
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Bridgeton, Fairfield Township, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1948 Map of Glassboro
    1948 Map of Glassboro
    1948 Glassboro
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Vineland, Washington Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1948 Map of Salem
    1948 Map of Salem
    1948 Salem
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Wilmington, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1948 Map of Bridgeton
    1948 Map of Bridgeton
    1948 Bridgeton
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Vineland, Millville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1948 Map of Marcus Hook
    1948 Map of Marcus Hook
    1948 Marcus Hook
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Chester, Claymont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1948 Map of Wilmington South, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Wilmington South, 1952 Print
    1948 Wilmington South
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Wilmington, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1948 Map of Salem, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Salem, 1958 Print
    1948 Salem
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Pennsville Township, Salem, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1948 Map of Taylors Bridge, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Taylors Bridge, 1965 Print
    1948 Taylors Bridge
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Lower Alloways Creek Township, Fennimore Landing, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1948 Map of Canton, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Canton, 1965 Print
    1948 Canton
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Quinton Township, Lower Alloways Creek Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1948 Map of Delaware City, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Delaware City, 1965 Print
    1948 Delaware City
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Pennsville Township, Lower Alloways Creek Township, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  17. 1949 Map of Bombay Hook
    1949 Map of Bombay Hook
    1949 Bombay Hook
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Greenwich Township, Woodland Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1949 Map of Canton
    1949 Map of Canton
    1949 Canton
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Quinton Township, Lower Alloways Creek Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1949 Map of Shiloh
    1949 Map of Shiloh
    1949 Shiloh
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Salem County, including Bridgeton, Fairfield Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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