Old Maps of Sussex County, New Jersey for Hiking & Exploration
Hike through history with 179 historic maps of Sussex County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.
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Sussex County, NJ maps
(179)- 1888 Map of Franklin
1888 Franklin1888 Print · USGSSussex 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. - 1888 Map of Hackettstown
1888 Hackettstown1888 Print · USGSNorthwestern 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. - 1888 Map of Lake Hopatcong
1888 Lake Hopatcong1888 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1891 Map of Greenwood Lake
1891 Greenwood Lake1891 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1891 Map of Wallpack
1891 Wallpack1891 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1893 Map of Greenwood Lake
1893 Greenwood Lake1893 Print · USGSThe 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.6 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Wallpack
1893 Wallpack1893 Print · USGSThe 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.8 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Hackettstown
1894 Hackettstown1894 Print · USGSNorthwestern 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. - 1894 Map of Lake Hopatcong
1894 Lake Hopatcong1894 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1894 Map of Franklin
1894 Franklin1894 Print · USGSSussex 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. - 1897 Map of Franklin
1897 Franklin1897 Print · USGSSussex 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. - 1898 Map of Lake Hopatcong
1898 Lake Hopatcong1898 Print · USGSNorthwest 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.2 unique versions available - 1898 Map of Hackettstown
1898 Hackettstown1898 Print · USGSNorthwest 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.2 unique versions available - 1900 Map of Raritan
1900 Raritan1900 Print · USGSNorth 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. - 1903 Map of Franklin Furnace
1903 Franklin Furnace1903 Print · USGSSussex 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 - 1903 Map of Greenwood Lake, 1909 Print
1903 Greenwood Lake1909 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1905 Map of Lake Hopatcong
1905 Lake Hopatcong1905 Print · USGSNorthern 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 - 1905 Map of Raritan
1905 Raritan1905 Print · USGSNorthern 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 - 1905 Map of Hackettstown
1905 Hackettstown1905 Print · USGSWarren 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 - 1906 Map of Port Jervis, 1956 Print
1906 Port Jervis1956 Print · USGSPort 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. - 1906 Map of Goshen, 1959 Print
1906 Goshen1959 Print · USGSOrange 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 - 1908 Map of Goshen
1908 Goshen1908 Print · USGSOrange 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 - 1908 Map of Port Jervis
1908 Port Jervis1908 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1910 Map of Greenwood Lake
1910 Greenwood Lake1910 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1913 Map of Milford, 1958 Print
1913 Milford1958 Print · USGSBefore 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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