1964 Map of Newark

About this map

Industrial corridors and regional transportation networks dominate this 1964 mid-century view of the Northeast, spanning from Philadelphia and the Delaware River to Newark and the Hudson River. The landscape is etched by the primary rail lines of the era, including the Pennsylvania RR and the Reading RR, which connected the coal regions of the Broad Mountains and Blue Mountain to the coastal ports of Raritan Bay and Lower New York Harbor. Beyond the dense urban centers of Paterson and Trenton, the map detail reveals the strategic importance of military installations like Camp Kilmer and the Fort Dix Military Reservation. This compilation reflects the post-war height of these cities before the significant contraction of the regional railroads, offering a clear picture of the infrastructure that sustained the mid-Atlantic manufacturing economy.