1940s Maps of Somerset County, New Jersey

1. 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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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 1947 Map of Monmouth Junction

    

    1947 Monmouth Junction

    1947 Print · USGS

    Central New Jersey in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of river-side canal towns and bustling rail hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the branching lines at Monmouth Junction and locate Washingtons Headquarters near Kingston.

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34. 1947 Map of Chatham

    

    1947 Chatham

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Morris and Union County borderlands appear here in the late 1940s as a mix of preserved marshland and rapid suburban growth. Researchers can trace the rail-side development of Stirling and Gillette or locate historic sites like the Bonnie Burn Sanatorium and Murray Hill Sta.

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37. 1947 Map of Bernardsville

    

    1947 Bernardsville

    1947 Print · USGS

    Somerset County saw significant development following the war as the rail network linked historic villages with new institutional centers. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Osborn Mills, the Stone House, and the Greenlawn Memory Park Cem.

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40. 1947 Map of Plainfield

    

    1947 Plainfield

    1947 Print · USGS

    North-central New Jersey is shown here at a post-war peak of rail and military activity. Researchers can trace the sprawling footprint of Camp Kilmer, find the early runways of Hadley Airport, or locate family sites near New Market and Stelton.

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43. 1949 Map of Newark

    

    1949 Newark

    1949 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor between Philadelphia and New York comes alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive rail networks of the Reading Railroad and locate major installations like Fort Dix or Picatinny Arsenal.

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