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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
    Mid-century New Jersey comes to life as industrial rail corridors and the sprawling US Military Reservation Camp Kilmer meet expanding suburbs. Trace early flight at Hadley Airport and local roots at Sacred Heart Sch or Pumptown.
    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
    Staten Island and the industrial New Jersey shore are captured here in the mid-fifties, just as suburban expansion began to accelerate. Researchers can trace historic institutions and neighborhoods from Sea View Hospital to the Staten Island Rapid Transit line and the Linden Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Chatham, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Chatham, 1957 Print
    1955 Chatham
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Morris, Somerset, and Union Counties are defined here by the intersection of the Great Swamp and the rising Watchung Mountains. Researchers can trace the development of suburban rail corridors and find local landmarks like St Josephs Shrine, Meyersville Cem, and the Watchung Reservation.
    7 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Elizabeth, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Elizabeth, 1958 Print
    1955 Elizabeth
    1958 Print · USGS
    Greater Newark and Elizabeth are shown here at a peak of industrial and transit development during the mid-fifties. Genealogists and urban historians can trace local parish schools like St Marys Sch, the vast Evergreen Cemetery, and the early layout of Newark Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Roselle, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Roselle, 1958 Print
    1955 Roselle
    1958 Print · USGS
    North-central New Jersey thrived during the mid-fifties as the suburban landscape densified around historic rail hubs and new parkways. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Fairview Cemetery, Holy Trinity High Sch, and the Lackawanna RR corridor.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Newark
    1956 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.
    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
    Middlesex County emerges as a suburban and industrial powerhouse in the mid-fifties as major highways reshape the landscape. Local researchers can trace family roots through numerous numbered schools and parish sites like St Cecilias Sch or the Edison Memorial Tower.
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Newark
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.
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