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1949 Map of Newark

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Newark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Newark and the dense industrial corridor of northern New Jersey dominate the northeastern corner of this regional study, which captures the post-war expansion across the Mid-Atlantic. The intricate rail network including the Pennsylvania RR and Reading RR serves as the backbone of the economy, connecting the coal regions of Carbon County and the ridges of Broad Mountain in Pennsylvania to the busy waters of Upper New York Bay.

Strategic military installations like Fort Dix Military Reservation and McGuire Air Force Base appear alongside the developing path of the New Jersey Turnpike. From the coastal reaches of Sandy Hook and the Atlantic Ocean to the banks of the Schuylkill River, this map provides a comprehensive view of the mid-century infrastructure and burgeoning suburban landscape that would define the New York and Philadelphia metropolitan regions.