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1950s Maps of Union County, New Jersey

Explore 8 historic maps of Union County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Union County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Union County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Union County, NJ maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Plainfield, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Plainfield, 1957 Print
    1955 Plainfield
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Edison, Franklin Township, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Arthur Kill, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Arthur Kill, 1957 Print
    1955 Arthur Kill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including New York, Woodbridge Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Chatham, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Chatham, 1957 Print
    1955 Chatham
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Plainfield, Westfield, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Elizabeth, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Elizabeth, 1958 Print
    1955 Elizabeth
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including New York, Newark, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Roselle, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Roselle, 1958 Print
    1955 Roselle
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including Newark, Elizabeth, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Newark
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Perth Amboy, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Perth Amboy, 1958 Print
    1956 Perth Amboy
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including New York, Edison, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Newark
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Union County, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
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