1944 Map of Newark

About this map

The industrial corridor and coastal wetlands of the Mid-Atlantic are extensively detailed in this mid-century survey, spanning from Philadelphia and Reading across the Delaware River to New York harbor. The map documents a dense network of transit and commerce, including the Pennsylvania Railroad and the emerging New Jersey Turnpike, which would soon reshape the region's geography. Key academic and military institutions are prominent, from Princeton University and Rutgers University to critical defense sites like Fort Dix and the Lakehurst Naval Air Station.