1956 Map of Perth Amboy

About this map

Perth Amboy and the surrounding Middlesex County industrial corridor appear here during a period of intense post-war expansion. The landscape is defined by the convergence of major infrastructure, with the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike slicing through established communities like Woodbridge and Iselin. This 1956 edition, with revisions from 1979 aerial photography, captures the transition of former marshlands and estates into dense suburban and industrial zones. Notable landmarks include the Edison Memorial Tower in Edison and the extensive Raritan Arsenal along the Raritan River. The map meticulously details the religious and civic infrastructure of the era, from the numerous numbered schools to several burial grounds such as Beth Israel Memorial Park and Hazelwood Cemetery. The industrial character of the Arthur Kill shoreline is evident in the rail spurs and complex of docks serving Maurer and Sewaren.