1900s (20th Century) Maps of Sussex County, New Jersey

Explore 84 historic maps of Sussex County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Sussex County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Sussex County, NJ maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1903 Map of Franklin Furnace
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1903 Map of Greenwood Lake, 1909 Print
    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.

  4. 1905 Map of Lake Hopatcong
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1905 Map of Hackettstown
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1906 Map of Port Jervis, 1956 Print
    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.

  8. 1906 Map of Goshen, 1959 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1908 Map of Goshen
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  10. 1908 Map of Port Jervis
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1910 Map of Greenwood Lake
    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.
    9 unique versions available

  12. 1913 Map of Milford, 1958 Print
    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.

  13. 1915 Map of Milford
    1915 Map of Milford
    1915 Milford
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley at the tri-state border comes alive in this pre-war survey, capturing a world of riverside rail stations and remote mountain schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like McCarthys Corner or trace rural education at the Yale Forest School and Quicktown School.
    7 unique versions available

  14. 1938 Map of Goshen
    1938 Map of Goshen
    1938 Goshen
    1938 Print · USGS
    Orange County was a vital rail and agricultural corridor during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie RR through Middletown and explore long-standing farming communities like Florida and Orange Farm.

  15. 1942 Map of Pine Island, 1954 Print
    1942 Map of Pine Island, 1954 Print
    1942 Pine Island
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Orange County lowlands were a hub of rail and drainage engineering during the early 1940s. Researchers can trace the path of the Erie and Lehigh and New England railroads as they pass through rural hamlets like Pine Island, Edenville, and Snufftown.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1943 Map of Stanhope
    1943 Map of Stanhope
    1943 Stanhope
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Sussex and Morris County life is centered here on the busy rail and water corridors of the highlands. Researchers can trace the path of the Morris Canal, locate the Hercules Powder Co works, and explore lakefront landmarks like Bertrand Island.

  17. 1943 Map of Franklin Furnace
    1943 Map of Franklin Furnace
    1943 Franklin Furnace
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Sussex County is defined here by its deep mining roots and mountain reservoirs. Trace the industrial landscape of Franklin and Ogdensburg through landmarks like the N J Zinc Co, the Stockholm School, and the Lehigh and Hudson River.

  18. 1943 Map of Unionville
    1943 Map of Unionville
    1943 Unionville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Orange County and Sussex County borderlands come alive in the early 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by rail lines and river valleys. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of the American Silk Label Co or locate family roots near Minisink Cemetery and Westtown School.

  19. 1943 Map of Newfoundland
    1943 Map of Newfoundland
    1943 Newfoundland
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pequannock River valley and its surrounding ridges are captured here during the Second World War. Researchers can trace the New York Susquehanna and Western rail line through Newfoundland or locate landmarks like the Fire House and West Milford School.

  20. 1943 Map of Branchville
    1943 Map of Branchville
    1943 Branchville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Sussex County agriculture and rail networks are caught at a peak during the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Maple Grove Farm and rural schoolhouses such as the Augusta School and Wykertown School.

  21. 1943 Map of Greenwood Lake
    1943 Map of Greenwood Lake
    1943 Greenwood Lake
    1943 Print · USGS
    Greenwood Lake and the surrounding Highlands are captured during the early 1940s, revealing a landscape defined by iron industry and lakeside settlement. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Ringwood Iron Plant Mine, St Francis School, and the Erie Ringwood Branch railroad.

  22. 1943 Map of Wawayanda
    1943 Map of Wawayanda
    1943 Wawayanda
    1943 Print · USGS
    The New York and New Jersey borderlands appear here in the early 1940s as a landscape of highland lakes and valley rail stops. Genealogists and local historians can trace the transit corridor of the Lehigh and Hudson River railroad and locate old rural landmarks like the New Milford School and Maple Grange.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1943 Map of Newton East
    1943 Map of Newton East
    1943 Newton East
    1943 Print · USGS
    Sussex County was a hub of dairy production and rail transport during the early war years. Genealogists and historians can trace local family land at Ideal Farms or locate industrial sites like the Slate Quarry and Mulford Station.

  24. 1943 Map of Port Jervis South
    1943 Map of Port Jervis South
    1943 Port Jervis South
    1943 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands during the Second World War reveal a landscape of river-valley industry and upland retreats. Researchers can trace the ERIE railroad through Port Jervis or locate historical sites like the Life Magazine Camp and Tristate Bible Camp.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1943 Map of Pine Island
    1943 Map of Pine Island
    1943 Pine Island
    1943 Print · USGS
    The fertile black dirt region of the New York-New Jersey border is captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail transit and river engineering. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Pine Island, locate the St Stanislaus Ch, or follow the industrial footprint of the Universal Atlas Cement Co.

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