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1944 Map of Newark

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Newark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Philadelphia and Newark anchor this mid-century view of the Atlantic seaboard, showing the intense corridor of industry and transport connecting the Delaware River to Lower New York Bay. The map traces the dense rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and Reading RR before the full dominance of the interstate system, though the early routes of the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway are beginning to reshape the landscape.

Beyond the urban centers of Trenton and Allentown, the map reveals the massive military footprint of the era, from the Fort Dix Military Reservation and Mcguire Afb to the Earle Ammunition Depot. Preservation of the region's heritage is visible at Valley Forge State Park and Hopewell Village Nat Hist Site, while the expansive Pine Barrens and Blue Mountain provide a stark contrast to the growing megalopolis.