Old Maps of Salem County, New Jersey for Metal Detecting
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Salem County, NJ maps
(157)- 1890 Map of Salem
1890 Salem1890 Print · USGSSouth Jersey at the height of the Victorian era is captured here, showing the dense network of rail lines and creek-side landings. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Avis Mills, Hancock's Bridge, and Sharptown.2 unique versions available - 1890 Map of Bay Side
1890 Bay Side1890 Print · USGSCoastal Cumberland and Salem counties were defined by tidal marshes and new rail connections in the late 1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines near Maskell's Mill, locate the Cohansey Light Old Light, and follow the path of the New Jersey Southern Railroad. - 1890 Map of Bridgeton
1890 Bridgeton1890 Print · USGSCumberland County at the close of the nineteenth century is a bustling region of river commerce and intersecting iron rails. Researchers can trace early railroad stations like Finley Station and Rosenhayn or locate coastal landings such as Findell's Landing and Newport Landing. - 1890 Map of Glassboro
1890 Glassboro1890 Print · USGSSouth Jersey was a thriving network of rail-side towns and mills in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through settlements like Pitman Grove or locate long-standing industry at Ewan's Mills and Frie's Mill.2 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Bay Side
1894 Bay Side1894 Print · USGSThe Delaware Bayshore was a landscape of tidal marshes and remote landings in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family names and livelihoods through Laning Wharf, the milling sites at Maskell Mill, and maritime outposts like Ship John Light.5 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Bridgeton
1894 Bridgeton1894 Print · USGSCumberland County thrived as a hub of rail and river commerce in the 1880s and 90s, with growing industrial centers and tidal landings. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through settlements like Gouldtown, Cedarville, and Rosenhayn, or locate vanished rail stops like Bridgeton Junction.4 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Chester, 1954 Print
1894 Chester1954 Print · USGSThe Delaware River corridor near Chester was a hive of rail activity and water-powered industry at the close of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named mills such as Llewellyn Mills or visit the campus of the Williamson School and the borough of Media.2 unique versions available - 1896 Map of Chester
1896 Chester1896 Print · USGSThe industrial corridor along the Delaware River thrives at the close of the nineteenth century as railroads and mills reshape the landscape. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and institutions like the Williamson School, Sharon Academy, and Sycamore Mills. - 1898 Map of Salem
1898 Salem1898 Print · USGSSouthwestern New Jersey at the close of the nineteenth century shows a complex web of rural river settlements and early rail junctions. Trace the paths of the West Jersey and Seashore railroad and locate historical sites like Berry Chapel or Avis Mills.4 unique versions available - 1898 Map of Glassboro
1898 Glassboro1898 Print · USGSSouthern New Jersey's rail-and-river network is frozen in time just before the turn of the century. Trace family roots and vanished depots through Glassboro, the crossroads at Elmer, and the winding Maurice River during this era of rapid growth.6 unique versions available - 1898 Map of Chester
1898 Chester1898 Print · USGSThe Delaware River shoreline at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of industrial riverfronts and emerging mill towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small settlements and institutions like Village Green, Booth Corner, and the Williamson School.10 unique versions available - 1899 Map of Vineland
1899 Vineland1899 Print · USGSCumberland and Salem counties come alive in the late nineteenth century, showcasing a thriving coastal economy of rail lines and river ports. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Maskells Mill, the oyster docks of Bivalve, or the rural junction at New England Cross Roads.3 unique versions available - 1899 Map of Dover
1899 Dover1899 Print · USGSDelaware and Maryland river country thrived in the late nineteenth century as a network of landings and rail lines. Trace old wharves at Cassidy Ldg., explore the area around Bohemia Mills, or locate maritime landmarks like Bombay Hook Light.2 unique versions available - 1901 Map of Camden
1901 Camden1901 Print · USGSThe Delaware River valley at the turn of the century shows a bustling corridor of early industrial growth and established mill towns. Researchers can trace the heritage of local industry at Sycamore Mills or locate early settlements like Penns Grove and Village Green.3 unique versions available - 1904 Map of Wilmington, 1961 Print
1904 Wilmington1961 Print · USGSDelaware’s coastal industrial corridor and river defenses are captured here at the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace old transit lines like the Maryland and Delaware Electric RR or locate landmarks such as Fort Delaware and Coochs Bridge. - 1906 Map of Dover
1906 Dover1906 Print · USGSCentral Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore appear at the start of the twentieth century, focused on the bustling rail-and-river economy. Genealogists can trace old family landing sites and crossroads villages like Bohemia Mills, Deakyneville Ldg., and Seven Hickories.3 unique versions available - 1906 Map of Wilmington
1906 Wilmington1906 Print · USGSThe industrial waterfronts and rail hubs of northern Delaware thrive in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, find the strategic Fort Delaware, and locate old settlements like Coochs Bridge and St Georges.7 unique versions available - 1919 Map of Wilmington
1919 Wilmington1919 Print · USGSNorthern Delaware and the river corridor are mapped at the close of the Great War, highlighting strategic coastal defenses and rail hubs. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Coochs Bridge, Corner Ketch, and the defensive works at Fort Delaware.2 unique versions available - 1919 Map of Vineland, 1921 Print
1919 Vineland1921 Print · USGSCumberland County’s coastal oyster ports and inland industrial centers are captured here during a period of peak maritime activity. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Central R. R. of New Jersey or locate vanished sites like Whitehall Ldg. and Sheppards Mill. - 1920 Map of Dover
1920 Dover1920 Print · USGSThe Maryland and Delaware borderlands at the end of the Great War reveal a landscape of tidewater landings and evolving rail lines. Trace family roots and vanished wharves through Fredericktown, the Mason and Dixon Line, and the Bombay Hook Light. - 1931 Map of Bay Side
1931 Bay Side1931 Print · USGSThe tidal marshes of the lower Delaware River come alive in the early thirties, showcasing the maritime and agricultural roots of South Jersey. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Maskell Mill, the rail path of the Southern Jersey R R, and old bayfront landings at Sea Breeze.2 unique versions available - 1931 Map of Smyrna
1931 Smyrna1931 Print · USGSCoastal Delaware in the late twenties and early thirties was a landscape of tidal landings and crossroads settlements linked by the new Dupont Highway. Genealogists can trace family names across Gums Corners, identify sites like St Anns Church, or locate the many landings along Blackbird Creek, including Blackbird Landing and Stave Landing.5 unique versions available - 1941 Map of Marcus Hook
1941 Marcus Hook1941 Print · USGSThe industrial and maritime riverfront at the start of the 1940s is captured here, showing the dense rail networks of the Marcus Hook area. Researchers can trace ancestral property near Hambys Corner, Siloam Ch, or the U S Military Reservation. - 1941 Map of Salem
1941 Salem1941 Print · USGSSalem County and the Delaware River waterfront appear here in the early 1940s, just as industrial and wartime infrastructure began to reshape the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through old landmarks like Porches Mill, Yorktown PO, and the Wilmington Ferry route. - 1941 Map of Shiloh
1941 Shiloh1941 Print · USGSCoastal New Jersey and Delaware meet here at the start of the 1940s, showing a landscape of tidal marshes and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named corners and vital industries like Seventh Day Mill, the County Almshouse, and the Ship John Shoal Light.
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