1900s (20th Century) Maps of Somerset County, New Jersey

1. 1900 Map of Passaic

   

   1900 Passaic

   1900 Print · USGS

   Northern New Jersey and the New York Harbor are captured here at the close of the nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by rail, river, and coastal defense. Researchers can trace the original path of the Morris Canal, locate Seton Hall College, and explore the batteries at Fort Wadsworth.

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4. 1900 Map of Raritan

   

   1900 Raritan

   1900 Print · USGS

   North Jersey in the late nineteenth century was a complex web of mountain ridges and vital rail corridors. Researchers can trace ancestral routes through old junctions like High Bridge, industrial sites at Mine Hill, and the shores of Lake Hopatcong.

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7. 1901 Map of New Brunswick

   

   1901 New Brunswick

   1901 Print · USGS

   Middlesex and Monmouth counties are depicted here at the height of the railroad era, as industrial centers like New Brunswick grew alongside rural farmlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and old hamlets from Old Church and Matchaponix to the site of the Monmouth Battle Ground.

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10. 1902 Map of Navesink

    

    1902 Navesink

    1902 Print · USGS

    Coastal New Jersey and the Raritan valley are shown here at the turn of the century, when industrial hubs and maritime defenses defined the shoreline. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Old Bridge and Milltown, or locate local landmarks like the State Reform School.

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13. 1905 Map of Plainfield

    

    1905 Plainfield

    1905 Print · USGS

    North-central New Jersey at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning from rural townships to a bustling suburban and industrial network. Researchers can trace early property patterns and rail expansion through Great Swamp, Washington Rock, and Baltusrol.

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16. 1905 Map of Lake Hopatcong

    

    1905 Lake Hopatcong

    1905 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey during the early twentieth century shows a landscape shaped by iron mining, railroads, and the growing resort culture around Lake Hopatcong. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through old settlements like Succasunna, the industrial sites at Mine Hill, and the U.S. Navy Powder Depot.

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19. 1905 Map of Raritan

    

    1905 Raritan

    1905 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey's ridges and valleys are meticulously detailed here at the turn of the century. You can trace the complex rail networks of the Lehigh Valley R.R. and locate family landmarks from Swayze Mills to the Powder Depot near Picatinny Peak.

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22. 1905 Map of Somerville

    

    1905 Somerville

    1905 Print · USGS

    Central New Jersey at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape shaped by the Raritan River and early rail expansion. Researchers can trace the Delaware and Raritan Canal, locate landmarks like Chimney Rock, and find old centers like Pluckemin and Bernardsville.

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25. 1905 Map of Passaic

    

    1905 Passaic

    1905 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey and Staten Island appear here at a pivotal moment of early 20th-century growth and industrialization. Researchers can trace the development of transit hubs like Convent Sta. or locate legacy landmarks including Hillside Cemetery and the Moravian Cemetery.

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28. 1905 Map of High Bridge

    

    1905 High Bridge

    1905 Print · USGS

    Hunterdon County at the opening of the twentieth century was a vital junction for New Jersey’s industrial rail lines and river-powered settlements. Researchers can trace the legacy tracks of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and locate early communities like High Bridge, Clinton, and Annandale.

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31. 1906 Map of Lambertville

    

    1906 Lambertville

    1906 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River valley in the early 1900s is shown in transition, where water-borne trade meets the expanding rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named corners like Vanlieu Corners and Marshalls Corner alongside the Delaware and Raritan Canal.

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34. 1906 Map of Princeton

    

    1906 Princeton

    1906 Print · USGS

    New Jersey’s educational and transportation corridors are captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by canals and competing rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Princeton, Rocky Hill, and Plainsboro.

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37. 1907 Map of Trenton

    

    1907 Trenton

    1907 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River valley hums with turn-of-the-century industry and transport as river canals and railroads converge between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the George School, find early post offices like Holland PO, or locate old mill sites such as Blackwells Mills.

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40. 1919 Map of New Brunswick, 1921 Print

    

    1919 New Brunswick

    1921 Print · USGS

    Middlesex and Monmouth counties are depicted here in the years following the Great War, when rail lines and river commerce still drove the region’s growth. Researchers can trace the sprawling Pennsylvania Railroad network through industrial hubs like Jamesburg or visit the hallowed Monmouth Battle Ground.

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43. 1921 Map of Plainfield

    

    1921 Plainfield

    1921 Print · USGS

    New Jersey's industrial corridor meets the ridges of the First and Second Mountains in the early twenties. Genealogists can trace family names and small settlements like Raritan Landing, Smalleytown, and the grounds of the New Jersey Reformatory.

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46. 1942 Map of Hightstown

    

    1942 Hightstown

    1942 Print · USGS

    Central New Jersey during the early years of the war displays a unique blend of scholarly institutions and agricultural hamlets. Researchers can trace the development of Hightstown and Plainsboro, or locate sites like Grovers Mills and the Peddie Prep Sch.

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49. 1942 Map of New Brunswick

    

    1942 New Brunswick

    1942 Print · USGS

    New Brunswick and its surrounding Middlesex County townships are shown just before the war, when rail lines and early highways defined the region. Genealogists can trace family names at local crossroads like Berdines Cor or locate the McGinnis Sch and Sejeh Yehudo Cemetery.

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52. 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.

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55. 1943 Map of Flemington

    

    1943 Flemington

    1943 Print · USGS

    Hunterdon County is shown here during the early 1940s, when the river-and-rail economy of central New Jersey was in full swing. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Rockefellows Mills, Durling Farms, and Holcomb Mills.

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58. 1943 Map of Gladstone

    

    1943 Gladstone

    1943 Print · USGS

    Somerset and Morris counties are captured here during the early 1940s, showing a landscape of deep-rooted mining history and river-valley farming. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Bernards School, the DL & W RR corridor, and the sites of the Wortman Mine and Bartles Mine.

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61. 1943 Map of Rocky Hill

    

    1943 Rocky Hill

    1943 Print · USGS

    Somerset County is captured here in the early 1940s, balancing its deep-rooted farming heritage with significant wartime and state institutions. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites across the Sourland Mountain Hills and locate the sprawling State Village for Epileptics or the War Aid Depot.

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64. 1943 Map of Raritan

    

    1943 Raritan

    1943 Print · USGS

    Somerset County is shown in detail during the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape where massive private estates and wartime military depots sat alongside growing villages. Researchers can trace the industrial Raritan Factory Shaft, find the Green Knoll School, or locate the historic Woods Tavern.

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67. 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.

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70. 1947 Map of Mendham

    

    1947 Mendham

    1947 Print · USGS

    Morris County's landscape in the late 1940s balances growing settlements with massive institutions and protected parklands. Genealogists can locate family sites near Mendham or trace the grounds of the Greystone Park State Hospital for Insane.

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73. 1947 Map of Bound Brook

    

    1947 Bound Brook

    1947 Print · USGS

    Somerset County is shown at its post-war industrial peak when the confluence of the Raritan and Millstone rivers was a bustling rail hub. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Manville, identify the expansive Duke Estate, or locate family sites near Serca Pana Jezusa Cem.

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