1949 Map of Camden

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the industrial spine of this mid-century landscape, separating the dense grid of Philadelphia from the expanding suburbs and rail yards of Camden. Along the waterfront, the complex maritime infrastructure of Port Richmond and Bridesburg sits opposite the marshes of Petty Island, where wreckage and pilings line the back channel. Inland, the transition from urban centers like Collingswood and Haddonfield to more open terrain is evident, particularly near the Central Airport and the sprawling grounds of Garden State Park. The map reveals a dense network of transportation, dominated by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines, which dictated the growth of neighborhoods like Merchantville and Maple Shade. Significant local landmarks, including Harleigh Cem and Cooper Hospital, provide essential anchors for genealogical research in this post-war New Jersey corridor.