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1943 Map of Weehawken

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Weehawken
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Jersey City and the surrounding urban industrial corridor of northern New Jersey are captured here during World War II, revealing a landscape defined by expansive rail yards and maritime infrastructure. The extensive Secaucus Yards and the sprawling marshlands surrounding the Hackensack River dominate the central portion of the sheet, while the heights of the Palisades support dense residential development. The presence of Bendix Airport and various industrial facilities reflects the region's importance to the war effort.

Neighborhood life is anchored by local institutions like School No 3 and the Monastery, providing essential reference points for genealogists tracking family history in Union City or West New York. The network of transport, including the Erie RR and West Shore RR, highlights how the movement of people and freight shaped the growth of towns from Passaic to Weehawken along the Hudson River shoreline.