Old Maps of Bernards Township, New Jersey

1. 1891 Map of Somerville

   

   1891 Somerville

   1891 Print · USGS

   Somerset County was a bustling corridor of industry and rail commerce at the close of the nineteenth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through specific stops like North Branch Depot or explore the early infrastructure of Bound Brook and the Water Power Cos Raceway.

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4. 1893 Map of Somerville

   

   1893 Somerville

   1893 Print · USGS

   Somerset County in the late nineteenth century is a hub of rail-driven commerce and riverfront industry. Local historians can trace the early footprints of Bernardsville and Basking Ridge or locate vanished landmarks like Burnt Mill and North Branch Depot.

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7. 1898 Map of Somerville

   

   1898 Somerville

   1898 Print · USGS

   Somerset County in the late nineteenth century is a landscape of established river towns and critical rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Somerville, locate small communities like Pluckemin, or follow the Water Power Cos Raceway near Raritan.

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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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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 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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28. 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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31. 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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34. 1954 Map of Bernardsville, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Bernardsville

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Somerset and Morris County borderlands come into focus in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape of established estates and growing townships. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Somerset Hills Cemetery, the U S Veterans Hospital, and Osborn Mills.

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37. 1954 Map of Gladstone, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Gladstone

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century New Jersey comes to life in this detailed survey of the corridor between Oldwick and Far Hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of St Johns Academy, find family plots in local Cem sites, and follow the Delaware Lackawanna and Western rail line.

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40. 1955 Map of Bound Brook, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Bound Brook

    1957 Print · USGS

    Somerset County undergoes rapid post-war growth in the mid-fifties as industry and infrastructure converge along the Raritan. Researchers can trace the path of the Delaware and Raritan Canal or locate local landmarks like Alma White College and the Van Nest Burying Ground.

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43. 1956 Map of Newark

    

    1956 Newark

    1956 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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46. 1957 Map of Newark

    

    1957 Newark

    1957 Print · USGS

    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.

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49. 1960 Map of Newark

    

    1960 Newark

    1960 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.

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52. 1964 Map of Newark

    

    1964 Newark

    1964 Print · USGS

    Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.

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55. 1984 Map of Newark, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Newark

    1985 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey's massive industrial and transit network is on full display in the mid-eighties, showing the region just before modern redevelopment. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense urban grids of Newark, find historic landmarks like Ellis Island, and locate the sprawling Picatinny Arsenal in the western hills.

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58. 1986 Map of Newark, 1987 Print

    

    1986 Newark

    1987 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey during the mid-eighties shows an incredible transition from the industrial harbor to the wooded Highlands. Researchers can trace the massive footprints of Picatinny Arsenal and Newark International Airport or explore protected lands like the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.

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61. 1995 Map of Bound Brook, 1998 Print

    

    1995 Bound Brook

    1998 Print · USGS

    Mid-century New Jersey comes into focus here, centered on the busy industrial and rail corridors where the Raritan River meets the historic Delaware and Raritan Canal. Researchers can trace old neighborhoods and cultural sites like Zarephath, the Ukrainian Village, and Alma White College.

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64. 1995 Map of Gladstone, 1998 Print

    

    1995 Gladstone

    1998 Print · USGS

    The Somerset and Morris County border country is documented here during the late twentieth century, showing a landscape of refined country estates and historic villages. Trace local history at the Washington Camp Ground or the old center of Pluckemin.

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67. 2023 Map of Bound Brook, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Bound Brook

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Raritan River valley and Watchung Mountains define this New Jersey landscape as it appeared in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous burial sites like Saint Joseph Cem and trace the path of the Delaware and Raritan Canal through South Bound Brook.

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70. 2023 Map of Bernardsville, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Bernardsville

    2023 Print · USGS

    Somerset and Morris counties appear here in the early twenty-first century, showing the established rail-and-road network of north-central New Jersey. Researchers can trace local lineage through the Vail Family Burial Ground or locate historic milling sites like Osborn Mills and Van Dorans Mills.

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73. 2023 Map of Gladstone, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Gladstone

    2023 Print · USGS

    The North Jersey hills and the Raritan valley are shown in contemporary detail in this recent survey. Local researchers can trace old routes and landmarks through Pottersville, Oldwick, and the historic Pluckemin Presbyterian Church Cem.

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