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1950s Maps of Hillsborough Township, New Jersey

Explore 8 historic maps of Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough 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.
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Start exploring Hillsborough Township's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Hillsborough Township, NJ maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Hopewell, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Hopewell, 1955 Print
    1954 Hopewell
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century New Jersey rural life is frozen in time here, showing the transition from established towns to the rolling farm country of the Delaware Valley hinterlands. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Larisons Corners, Snydertown, and the Childrens Home near the Reading Railroad.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 1954 Map of Flemington, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Flemington, 1956 Print
    1954 Flemington
    1956 Print · USGS
    Hunterdon County and the Raritan Valley appear here in the mid-1950s, before the flooding of Round Valley. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail economy through Flemington Junction, Three Bridges, and old industrial sites like Darts Mills.
    4 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 Raritan, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Raritan, 1956 Print
    1955 Raritan
    1956 Print · USGS
    Somerset County is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape shaped by major rail lines and the winding Raritan River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near St Bernards Cem, the North Branch Depot, and the sprawling Belle Mead General Depot.
    7 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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