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Old Maps of Raritan, New Jersey for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 21 historic maps of Raritan. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Raritan's past.

Raritan, NJ maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Somerville
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1893 Map of Somerville
    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.
  7. 1898 Map of Somerville
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1900 Map of Raritan
    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.
  13. 1905 Map of Raritan
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1905 Map of Somerville
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Raritan
    1943 Map of Raritan
    1943 Raritan
    1943 Print · USGS
    Somerset County is shown in detail during the early 1940s, highlighting a landscape where massive private estates and wartime military depots sat alongside growing villages. Researchers can trace the industrial Raritan Factory Shaft, find the Green Knoll School, or locate the historic Woods Tavern.
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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.
  43. 1960 Map of Newark
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1964 Map of Newark
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1984 Map of Newark, 1985 Print
    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.
  52. 1986 Map of Newark, 1987 Print
    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.
  55. 1995 Map of Bound Brook, 1998 Print
    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.
  58. 2023 Map of Bound Brook, 2023 Print
    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.
  61. 2023 Map of Raritan, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Raritan, 2023 Print
    2023 Raritan
    2023 Print · USGS
    Somerset County is shown in remarkable detail in the early 2020s, highlighting the intersection of historical river settlements and modern infrastructure. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like the Vroom Family Burial Ground or trace the development around Neshanic Station and Bradley Gardens.
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