Old Maps of Sandyston Township, New Jersey for Metal Detecting

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. 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print

    

    1950 Scranton

    1952 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Northeast Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley come alive in this survey of the tri-state region. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense rail networks of the Erie RR and DL&W RR between industrial hubs like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

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37. 1953 Map of Scranton

    

    1953 Scranton

    1953 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Catskills are shown in great detail during the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river valleys dictated the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or locate remote landmarks like High Point and Lake Wallenpaupack.

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40. 1954 Map of Branchville, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Branchville

    1955 Print · USGS

    Sussex County's rural character is preserved in this mid-century survey of the ridges and valleys between Branchville and Libertyville. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Frankford Plains Ch, Augusta, and the Sussex Airport.

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43. 1954 Map of Culvers Gap, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Culvers Gap

    1956 Print · USGS

    Sussex County’s Kittatinny ridge and Delaware River shoreline appear here in the mid-fifties, during a peak era for rural youth camps and forest conservation. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail, locate the Peters Valley (Bevans P O) post office, or find family-named roads like Grady Road.

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46. 1954 Map of Dingmans Ferry, 1960 Print

    

    1954 Dingmans Ferry

    1960 Print · USGS

    Sussex County, New Jersey, and the Delaware River valley are captured here in the mid-fifties, just as the region’s recreation economy was at its peak. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Stillwater and Branchville, or locate remote landmarks like Wallpack Center and Millbrook.

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49. 1958 Map of Milford, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Milford

    1959 Print · USGS

    The river valley at Milford and Montague is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of fertile islands and steep bluffs. Genealogists and local historians can locate early cemeteries like Travis Cemetery, rural school sites such as Township School, and the grounds of Minisink Church.

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52. 1959 Map of Scranton

    

    1959 Scranton

    1959 Print · USGS

    The northern coalfields and the Hudson Valley meet in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania and New York borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Erie Railroad and the vast waters of Lake Wallenpaupack.

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55. 1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print

    

    1962 Scranton

    1977 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of eastern Pennsylvania and the New York Catskills are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense valley settlements from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre and the rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad.

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58. 1965 Map of Scranton

    

    1965 Scranton

    1965 Print · USGS

    The tri-state highlands of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey come alive in the mid-sixties as industry and recreation converge. Trace the intricate rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna RR or locate landmarks like the U S Military Academy.

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61. 1986 Map of Middletown

    

    1986 Middletown

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Tri-State region comes alive in the mid-1980s, documenting the corridor from the Hudson River to the Delaware Water Gap. Researchers can trace the sprawling grounds of West Point, the extensive Conrail rail network, and early suburban growth around Middletown and Suffern.

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64. 1995 Map of Branchville, 1999 Print

    

    1995 Branchville

    1999 Print · USGS

    Sussex County during the late twentieth century maintains its rural character along the ridgeline of the Kittatinny Mountains. Researchers can locate historic rural sites like Frankford Plains Ch and the State School of Conservation near Beemerville.

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67. 1995 Map of Milford, 1999 Print

    

    1995 Milford

    1999 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River valley at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape defined by historic river towns and expansive national recreation lands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites from Milford to Hainesville, locating old landmarks like Minisink Ch and Township Sch.

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70. 2023 Map of Milford, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Milford

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River borderlands between Pennsylvania and New Jersey are shown here in the 2020s, anchored by the seat of Pike County. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Grey Towers, the Old Union Schoolhouse, and the Decker Cem.

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73. 2023 Map of Culvers Gap, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Culvers Gap

    2023 Print · USGS

    Sussex County in the 2020s remains a landscape of high ridges and glacial lakes along the Pennsylvania border. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian National Scenic Trail across Kittatinny Mtn or locate family sites at Wallpack Cem and Dingmans Ferry.

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