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1940s Maps of Sussex County, New Jersey

Explore 22 historic maps of Sussex County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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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  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Sussex County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Sussex County, NJ maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 1943 Map of Lake Maskenozha
    1943 Map of Lake Maskenozha
    1943 Lake Maskenozha
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley at the height of the war years is documented here in detail, showing the borderlands of Pike County and Sussex County. Genealogists and local historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Wallpack Center, Egypt Mills, and the Wallpack Center School.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1943 Map of Culvers Gap
    1943 Map of Culvers Gap
    1943 Culvers Gap
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley and Kittatinny Mountains meet in this early 1940s survey of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania border. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Dingmans Ferry, Snooks Lumber Mill, and the Sandyston School before the landscape was modernly altered.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Flatbrookville
    1943 Map of Flatbrookville
    1943 Flatbrookville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River borderlands are captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape of mountain ridges and riverside ferry crossings. Genealogists can locate old homesteads and landmarks like Wintermutes Foundry, Newbakers Corners, and Stillwater TWS School.
  43. 1943 Map of Tranquility
    1943 Map of Tranquility
    1943 Tranquility
    1943 Print · USGS
    Warren and Sussex Counties were defined by quiet hamlets and intersecting rail lines in the mid-forties, long before the modern interstate era. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and rural infrastructure from the Quaker Church to the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR and the old settlement of Waterloo.
  46. 1943 Map of Hamburg, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Hamburg, 1944 Print
    1943 Hamburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Sussex County's industrial and rail landscape comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Wallkill River valley. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Alderney Milk & Cream Co, various Stone Quarries, and long-standing cemeteries like Fairview Cemetery.
  49. 1944 Map of Milford
    1944 Map of Milford
    1944 Milford
    1944 Print · USGS
    The tri-state Delaware River valley was a network of river-bound hamlets and upland schools during the 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through named sites like Dark Swamp Sch, Mongaup Sta, and Quicktown.
  52. 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
  55. 1946 Map of Goshen
    1946 Map of Goshen
    1946 Goshen
    1946 Print · USGS
    Orange County was a bustling crossroads of the Erie RR and several other lines during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named hills and vanished rail stops from Pellets Island to Van Burenville and Stony Ford.
  58. 1947 Map of Dover
    1947 Map of Dover
    1947 Dover
    1947 Print · USGS
    Dover and the Rockaway River valley are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by industrial centers and lakeside retreats. Trace local history along the Morris Canal or find landmarks like the Star of the Sea Church and Wharton.
  61. 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
  64. 1949 Map of Port Jervis South
    1949 Map of Port Jervis South
    1949 Port Jervis South
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State area at the close of the 1940s reveals a landscape of river-valley commerce and upland recreation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs like River School No 1, Duttonville, and the Life Magazine Camp.
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