Old Maps of Franklin Township, New Jersey

1. 1888 Map of Plainfield

   

   1888 Plainfield

   1888 Print · USGS

   North-central New Jersey is captured in the late nineteenth century as the rail network rapidly transformed small villages into vital industrial hubs. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the early footprints of Perth Amboy, Metuchen, and Dunellen alongside vanished local place names like Samptown.

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4. 1888 Map of New Brunswick

   

   1888 New Brunswick

   1888 Print · USGS

   Middlesex County in the 1880s is shown here as a bustling hub of early rail and river industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through historic settlements like Old Bridge, Jamesburgh, and the preserved Monmouth Battle Ground.

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7. 1888 Map of Princeton

   

   1888 Princeton

   1888 Print · USGS

   Central New Jersey in the late nineteenth century is defined here by its critical canal and rail corridors connecting thriving agricultural villages. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and early junctions like Grover's Mill, Griggstown, and the rail hub at Monmouth Junction.

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10. 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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13. 1893 Map of New Brunswick

    

    1893 New Brunswick

    1893 Print · USGS

    Middlesex and Monmouth counties were thriving rail hubs in the 1890s, where heavy industry met Revolutionary history. Genealogists and collectors can trace family roots through small settlements like Texas and Spotswood or locate the State Reform School and Monmouth Battle Ground.

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16. 1893 Map of Plainfield

    

    1893 Plainfield

    1893 Print · USGS

    In the late nineteenth century, the corridor between the Orange Mountains and the Raritan River was rapidly transforming into a dense rail-and-commuter network. Trace the early footprints of settlements like Feltville and Chatham, or locate vanished industries near Branch Mills and Ash Swamp.

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19. 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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22. 1894 Map of Princeton

    

    1894 Princeton

    1894 Print · USGS

    Central New Jersey is captured here in the late nineteenth century as its river-and-canal economy transitioned to a powerhouse of rail travel. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Princeton, the industrial Delaware and Raritan Canal, and rural stops like Grover Mill.

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25. 1898 Map of Plainfield

    

    1898 Plainfield

    1898 Print · USGS

    North-central New Jersey at the close of the nineteenth century shows a landscape defined by the ridges of the Watchung Mountains and a rapidly expanding rail network. Genealogists and local historians can trace early property patterns and settlements like Feltville, Connecticut Farms, and the estates near Baltusrol.

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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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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40. 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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43. 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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46. 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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49. 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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52. 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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55. 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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58. 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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61. 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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64. 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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67. 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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70. 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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73. 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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