1950s Maps of Salem County, New Jersey

1. 1950 Map of Taylors Bridge

   

   1950 Taylors Bridge

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Delaware riverfront of New Castle County appears here as a complex network of marshes and landings in the late 1940s. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks like Taylors Bridge, Thomas Landing, and Vance Neck.

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4. 1951 Map of Salem

   

   1951 Salem

   1951 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Salem County is a landscape of tidal meadows and historic crossings at the height of its rail-and-river economy. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites from Majors Wharf to Hancocks Bridge and the Evergreen Cem.

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7. 1951 Map of Delaware City

   

   1951 Delaware City

   1951 Print · USGS

   Coastal Delaware and New Jersey meet along the tidal river and canal in the early fifties, before modern expansion altered the marshlands. Genealogists and historians can locate Finns Point National Cemetery, the river defenses of Fort Delaware, and old schoolhouses like Union Sch.

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10. 1951 Map of Penns Grove

    

    1951 Penns Grove

    1951 Print · USGS

    Coastal Salem County is seen here in the early fifties, showing a bustling riverfront economy and deep-rooted rural interior. Trace the Reading Seashore Lines to Friendship Sta or locate family sites near Haines Neck Ch and Biddles Landing.

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13. 1953 Map of Newfield, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Newfield

    1954 Print · USGS

    Southern New Jersey's transition from agricultural hinterland to rail-connected boroughs is captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through Alliance, Brotmanville, and landmarks like Rose Hill Cem and Zion Ch.

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16. 1953 Map of Pitman West, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Pitman West

    1954 Print · USGS

    South Jersey's farming heartland and growing boroughs are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family roots through Mullica Hill, Aura, and Hardingville, or locate historic sites like Siloam Ch and Richwood Academy.

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19. 1953 Map of Elmer, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Elmer

    1954 Print · USGS

    Salem County’s agricultural and rail-dependent heartland is captured in the early fifties during a peak of rural development. Researchers can trace family roots through the Monroeville Synagogue, Chestnut Grove Cem, and the specialized settlements at Seabrook and Deerfield Street.

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22. 1953 Map of Millville, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Millville

    1955 Print · USGS

    Cumberland County thrived in the early fifties as a hub of rail transport and agriculture centered around the Maurice River. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Siloam Cem, Carmel, and the Sacred Heart Ch.

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25. 1953 Map of Bridgeton, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Bridgeton

    1955 Print · USGS

    Bridgeton and its surrounding farm colonies are captured in the early 1950s as the Cumberland County landscape balanced heavy industry with major agricultural production. Genealogists can trace family names and sites through numerous rural landmarks, including Friendship Church, the Old Presbyterian Cemetery, and the historic settlement of Gouldtown.

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28. 1953 Map of Marcus Hook, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Marcus Hook

    1956 Print · USGS

    The industrial waterfront of the Delaware River comes alive in the early fifties, from the refineries of Marcus Hook to the busy streets of Chester. Trace family roots at Mt Hope Ch Cem or locate vanished landmarks like the U S Quarantine Sta and Tank Farm.

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31. 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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34. 1955 Map of Alloway, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Alloway

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Salem County is defined here by its intricate millpond system and rural hamlets. Researchers can trace family sites at Yorktown, Daretown, and Friesburg, or locate historic landmarks like Mt Zion Cem and Fox Mill.

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37. 1955 Map of Woodstown, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Woodstown

    1956 Print · USGS

    Salem and Gloucester counties are captured here in the mid-fifties as the Jersey Turnpike begins to reshape the traditional landscape. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines through old hubs like Woodstown, Swedesboro, and the crossroads at Seven Stars.

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40. 1956 Map of Bombay Hook

    

    1956 Bombay Hook

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Delaware coast in the mid-1950s is defined by the wetlands of the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Researchers can trace old family lands and waterways like Whitehall Neck, Woodland Beach, and Dutch Neck Canal.

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43. 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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46. 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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