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Old Maps of Independence Township, New Jersey for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 26 historic maps of Independence Township. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Independence Township, NJ maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Hackettstown
    1888 Map of Hackettstown
    1888 Hackettstown
    1888 Print · USGS
    Northwestern 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.
  4. 1894 Map of Hackettstown
    1894 Map of Hackettstown
    1894 Hackettstown
    1894 Print · USGS
    Northwestern 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.
  7. 1898 Map of Hackettstown
    1898 Map of Hackettstown
    1898 Hackettstown
    1898 Print · USGS
    Northwest 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
  10. 1900 Map of Raritan
    1900 Map of Raritan
    1900 Raritan
    1900 Print · USGS
    North 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.
  13. 1905 Map of Raritan
    1905 Map of Raritan
    1905 Raritan
    1905 Print · USGS
    Northern 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
  16. 1905 Map of Hackettstown
    1905 Map of Hackettstown
    1905 Hackettstown
    1905 Print · USGS
    Warren 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
  19. 1943 Map of Blairstown
    1943 Map of Blairstown
    1943 Blairstown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Warren County in the early 1940s shows a landscape of ridge-top forests and valley hamlets connected by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western. Researchers can locate the Hematite Mine, trace the historic campus of Blair Academy, or find local family sites near Swayzes Mills.
  22. 1943 Map of Hackettstown
    1943 Map of Hackettstown
    1943 Hackettstown
    1943 Print · USGS
    New Jersey's northwestern hills and valleys come alive in this wartime survey, showing the industry and landscapes of the Musconetcong and Raritan watersheds. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines to the N J Hosiery Mill, the State Fish Hatchery, and rural centers like Drakestown and Springtown.
  25. 1943 Map of Washington
    1943 Map of Washington
    1943 Washington
    1943 Print · USGS
    Warren County at the height of the second World War reveals a busy landscape of industry and rail. Genealogists can trace family names at the Pequest Union Cemetery or find historic workplaces like Oxford Furnace and the Magnetite Mine.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 1953 Map of Hackettstown, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Hackettstown, 1955 Print
    1953 Hackettstown
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the Musconetcong Valley was a hub of rail activity and collegiate life. Trace the old lines of the Lackawanna Railroad and discover vanished local landmarks like Hackettstown Airfield and the Middle Valley School.
    6 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Blairstown, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Blairstown, 1955 Print
    1954 Blairstown
    1955 Print · USGS
    Warren County’s valley and ridge landscape is captured here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the winding Paulins Kill and the heights of Jenny Jump Mountain. Researchers can trace the heritage of Blairstown through Blair Academy and locate family sites at Swayze Cem or the old Kishpaugh Mines.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1954 Map of Washington, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Washington, 1955 Print
    1954 Washington
    1955 Print · USGS
    Warren County in the mid-fifties is characterized by its prominent ridges and a transport network connecting historic valley settlements. Researchers can trace the legacy of the local iron industry near Oxford or explore rail-side communities like Port Colden and Port Murray.
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1954 Map of Tranquility, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Tranquility, 1956 Print
    1954 Tranquility
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey highlands in the mid-1950s show a region of mountain ridges and active rail corridors. Local historians can trace the foundations of Allamuchy, Huntsville, and Saxton Falls alongside the Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 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
  52. 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.
  55. 1960 Map of Newark
    1960 Map of Newark
    1960 Newark
    1960 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1964 Map of Newark
    1964 Map of Newark
    1964 Newark
    1964 Print · USGS
    Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1984 Map of Newark, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Newark, 1985 Print
    1984 Newark
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey's massive industrial and transit network is on full display in the mid-eighties, showing the region just before modern redevelopment. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense urban grids of Newark, find historic landmarks like Ellis Island, and locate the sprawling Picatinny Arsenal in the western hills.
  64. 1986 Map of Newark, 1987 Print
    1986 Map of Newark, 1987 Print
    1986 Newark
    1987 Print · USGS
    Northern New Jersey during the mid-eighties shows an incredible transition from the industrial harbor to the wooded Highlands. Researchers can trace the massive footprints of Picatinny Arsenal and Newark International Airport or explore protected lands like the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
  67. 2023 Map of Washington, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Washington, 2023 Print
    2023 Washington
    2023 Print · USGS
    Warren County in the 2020s remains a landscape of deep valleys and historic transport corridors. Genealogists can trace family connections at Pequest Union Cem or explore the old canal-side roots of Port Murray and Port Colden along the Pohatcong Creek.
  70. 2023 Map of Tranquility, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Tranquility, 2023 Print
    2023 Tranquility
    2023 Print · USGS
    Warren and Sussex counties are shown in high detail during the early 2020s, featuring the intersection of mountain ridges and river valleys. Genealogists and hikers can trace old routes like Hunts School Rd or explore the historic surroundings of Waterloo and Tranquility.
  73. 2023 Map of Hackettstown, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Hackettstown, 2023 Print
    2023 Hackettstown
    2023 Print · USGS
    This New Jersey highlands region at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape where historic valley settlements meet modern university life. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like the Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Churchyard and the older lanes of Hackettstown and Stephensburg.
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