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1950s Maps of Franklin Township, New Jersey

Explore 8 historic maps of Franklin Township from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Franklin Township, NJ maps

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  1. 1954 Map of New Brunswick, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of New Brunswick, 1956 Print
    1954 New Brunswick
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Middlesex County is captured during a transformative era of suburban growth and institutional expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots in Elmwood Cemetery or locate old schoolhouses like Weber Sch and McGinnis Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1954 Map of Hightstown, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Hightstown, 1956 Print
    1954 Hightstown
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1950s, the area between Princeton and HIGHTSTOWN remained a patchwork of small settlements and institutional campuses. Researchers can trace the layout of early communities at Grovers Mills and Princeton Junction or find local landmarks like Peddie Prep Sch and Mt Zion Ch.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Monmouth Junction, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Monmouth Junction, 1956 Print
    1954 Monmouth Junction
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central New Jersey in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by the Delaware and Raritan Canal and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Revolution at Washington Headquarters or locate family plots in Cedar Hill Cem and Elmwood Cem.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1954 Map of Rocky Hill, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Rocky Hill, 1956 Print
    1954 Rocky Hill
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Somerset County remains largely rural, dominated by large institutional estates and the rising ridge of Sourland Mountain. Genealogists can trace family names through the Harlingen Reform Cem or locate the sprawling New Jersey Neuropsychiatric Institute and Princeton Airfield.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Plainfield, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Plainfield, 1957 Print
    1955 Plainfield
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century New Jersey comes to life as industrial rail corridors and the sprawling US Military Reservation Camp Kilmer meet expanding suburbs. Trace early flight at Hadley Airport and local roots at Sacred Heart Sch or Pumptown.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1955 Map of Bound Brook, 1957 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Newark
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1957 Map of Newark
    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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