Old Maps of Sussex County, New Jersey

1. 1888 Map of Franklin

   

   1888 Franklin

   1888 Print · USGS

   Sussex County was a thriving hub of iron mining and rail commerce in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early industrial layout of Franklin Furnace, the remote Ogden Mine, and rural junctions like Branchville Junction.

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4. 1888 Map of Hackettstown

   

   1888 Hackettstown

   1888 Print · USGS

   Northwestern New Jersey in the late nineteenth century was a hub of transit and industry defined by the Morris Canal and competing rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and industrial sites near Oxford Furnace, Waterloo, and Hackettstown.

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7. 1888 Map of Lake Hopatcong

   

   1888 Lake Hopatcong

   1888 Print · USGS

   The iron and water-power corridors of northern New Jersey are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Trace the industrial footprint of the Morris Canal and major rail lines through early centers like Port Oram, Stanhope, and Dover.

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10. 1891 Map of Greenwood Lake

    

    1891 Greenwood Lake

    1891 Print · USGS

    The Highlands of New York and New Jersey are captured here in the late nineteenth century during a peak era of iron mining and rail expansion. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Sterling Furnace, locate family-named mines like Carey Mine, and follow the historic routes of the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad.

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13. 1891 Map of Wallpack

    

    1891 Wallpack

    1891 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River valley and Kittatinny Mountain ridges define this late nineteenth-century borderland between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Genealogists can locate historic river crossings like Dingmans Ferry and trace early rail lines including the Paulins Kill Railroad.

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16. 1893 Map of Greenwood Lake

    

    1893 Greenwood Lake

    1893 Print · USGS

    The iron-rich highlands of the New York-New Jersey border come to life in this late-century survey of the lakes and ridges between Passaic and Orange counties. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the paths of the Sterling Mountain Railroad and find long-established sites like Sterling Furnace or the Layton Mines.

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19. 1893 Map of Wallpack

    

    1893 Wallpack

    1893 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River valley and Kittatinny Mountain are captured here during the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by ferries and early rail. You can trace old river crossings like Smiths Ferry or locate the rural post office at Peters Valley Bevans P.O. and the rail stop at Emmons Station.

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22. 1894 Map of Hackettstown

    

    1894 Hackettstown

    1894 Print · USGS

    Northwestern New Jersey is captured here in the late nineteenth century as a hub of iron production and mountain railroading. Researchers can pinpoint early industrial sites like Oxford Furnace or trace the routes of the Morris and Essex Railroad and Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad.

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25. 1894 Map of Lake Hopatcong

    

    1894 Lake Hopatcong

    1894 Print · USGS

    The New Jersey Highlands are captured here in the 1890s, when the iron-rich hills were still crisscrossed by canal boats and steam locomotives. Researchers can trace the early layout of Lake Hopatcong or locate lost industrial sites near Shippenport and Hacklebarney.

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28. 1894 Map of Franklin

    

    1894 Franklin

    1894 Print · USGS

    Sussex County was a thriving industrial hub in the late nineteenth century, driven by the iron and zinc deposits of the Highlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-mine connections between Franklin Furnace, Ogden Mine, and Deckertown.

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31. 1897 Map of Franklin

    

    1897 Franklin

    1897 Print · USGS

    Sussex County’s industrial and agricultural heartlands are captured in the late 1890s, centered on the vital mining district and its complex rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of early iron and zinc works at Franklin Furnace or locate family homesteads near Branchville and Papakating.

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34. 1898 Map of Lake Hopatcong

    

    1898 Lake Hopatcong

    1898 Print · USGS

    Northwest New Jersey's highland lake country is captured here during a period of intense industrial and resort development. Researchers can trace the path of the Morris Canal, locate historical mining operations at Mine Hill, and explore early lakeside settlements like Mt. Arlington and Landing.

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37. 1898 Map of Hackettstown

    

    1898 Hackettstown

    1898 Print · USGS

    Northwest New Jersey at the turn of the century is defined by its deep river valleys and the early railroads that pierced its ridge lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Hackettstown or locate long-standing landmarks like Swayze Mills and Saxton Falls.

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40. 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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43. 1903 Map of Franklin Furnace

    

    1903 Franklin Furnace

    1903 Print · USGS

    Sussex County at the turn of the century is a landscape shaped by iron mining and a bustling rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early industrial roots of Franklin Furnace, locate rural landmarks like North Church, and follow the path of the Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad.

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46. 1903 Map of Greenwood Lake, 1909 Print

    

    1903 Greenwood Lake

    1909 Print · USGS

    The Highlands of New York and New Jersey are captured here at the height of their industrial era, showing a landscape of iron mines and mountain railroads. Genealogists and historians can locate heritage sites like Sterling Furnace, Dayton Mines, and the rural community of New Newfoundland.

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49. 1905 Map of Lake Hopatcong

    

    1905 Lake Hopatcong

    1905 Print · USGS

    Northern New Jersey during the early twentieth century shows a landscape shaped by iron mining, railroads, and the growing resort culture around Lake Hopatcong. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through old settlements like Succasunna, the industrial sites at Mine Hill, and the U.S. Navy Powder Depot.

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52. 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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55. 1905 Map of Hackettstown

    

    1905 Hackettstown

    1905 Print · USGS

    Warren and Morris Counties at the turn of the century show a landscape defined by industrial transport and river valleys. Researchers can trace the historic Morris Canal and the complex rail networks serving towns like Hackettstown, Vienna, and Oxford.

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58. 1906 Map of Port Jervis, 1956 Print

    

    1906 Port Jervis

    1956 Print · USGS

    Port Jervis sits at the confluence of the Delaware and Neversink rivers during the height of the railroad era. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Erie RR, find vanished hamlets like Logtown, and locate the Old Bolton Basin along the river.

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61. 1906 Map of Goshen, 1959 Print

    

    1906 Goshen

    1959 Print · USGS

    Orange County at the start of the twentieth century was a vital junction of rail lines and dairy country. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Middletown and Goshen, alongside smaller junctions like Campbell Hall and Pine Island.

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64. 1908 Map of Goshen

    

    1908 Goshen

    1908 Print · USGS

    Orange County's agricultural and railroad heartland is captured here in the early 1900s as a complex web of small villages and connecting lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Middletown, the rural Wisner PO, or the lowlands of Pellets Island.

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67. 1908 Map of Port Jervis

    

    1908 Port Jervis

    1908 Print · USGS

    The tri-state border region comes alive at the start of the twentieth century, focused on the rail-and-river hub of Port Jervis. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations across Matamoras, Unionville, and Westtown, or locate landmarks like Tristate Rock and Old Bolton Basin.

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70. 1910 Map of Greenwood Lake

    

    1910 Greenwood Lake

    1910 Print · USGS

    The Highlands of northern New Jersey and southern New York are shown here during a peak era of iron mining and rail expansion. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the foundations of Sterling Furnace, Charlotteburg Mine, and the New Milford Sta. along the Erie Railroad.

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73. 1913 Map of Milford, 1958 Print

    

    1913 Milford

    1958 Print · USGS

    Before the Tri-State area was suburbanized, this early twentieth-century survey captures the rugged river economy of the Delaware valley. Genealogists can trace family roots at McCartys Corner or locate vanished rural schoolhouses like the McCain School and Woodtown School.

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