1949 Map of Newark
USGS Topo · Published 1949About this map
The Delaware River serves as the central artery for this post-war landscape, dividing the industrial corridors of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. This regional overview captures a critical moment in American infrastructure as the New Jersey Turnpike and Pennsylvania Turnpike began to reshape transit between the major hubs of New York, Philadelphia, and Newark. The map reveals the intense concentration of rail lines including the Pennsylvania Railroad and Lehigh Valley Railroad, which fueled the manufacturing dominance of cities like Bethlehem and Reading.
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Editions of this 1949 Newark Map
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Historical Maps of The Island Through Time
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