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1940s Maps of Franklin Township, New Jersey

Explore 9 historic maps of Franklin Township from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Franklin Township's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Franklin Township's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Franklin Township, NJ maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Hightstown
    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.
  4. 1942 Map of New Brunswick
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Passaic
    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.
  10. 1943 Map of Rocky Hill
    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.
  13. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Bound Brook
    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.
  19. 1947 Map of Monmouth Junction
    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.
  22. 1947 Map of Plainfield
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Newark
    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.
    2 unique versions available
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