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NJ101 - Wm. BRADLEY "County Map of the State of New Jersey" Phila. 1887.Colored. 14½X11½. Very detailed map showing counties in different colors & depicting all major cities, towns & harbors. Includes railroads, rivers, Delaware Bay & the Delaware River. Shows New York Harbor & Lower Bay; the Hudson & East Rivers; & a portion of Westchester and Long Island Sound. Map opens into 2 inside sheets showing "County Map of Pennsylvania" with counties in different colors & on the back are 4 town maps of  1.) Harrisburg. 2.) Williamsport 3.) Erie and 4.) Scranton. 

NJ102 - E. & G. W. BLUNT "Little Egg Harbor" N. Y. 1837. Colored. 5X8. Decorative small map from the 'American Coast Pilot' shows soundings in Little Egg Harbor and New Inlet. Locates salt marshes, shoals, Tucker's Beach and House with Bath House. Shows channels & sand spit. Depicts 'Burgentine Beach.' Attractive compass rose and sailing ships appear in water areas.

NJ103 - U. S. COAST SURVEY "Sandy Hook Changes" 1779-1853. 15X11. B/W. Shows Sandy Hook Light and Sandy Hook in two diagrams from the Lighthouse to the Ocean House with comparative changes in the region. 

NJ136 - S. LEWIS "Theatre des Opérations des Armées Americaine et Britanique en 1776 et 1777 depuis la Riviere de Raritan dans le Jersey de L'Est, jusqu'a la tete de L'Elk Dans le Maryland." Paris 1807. Colored. 9½X15. From the French Edition of John Marshall's 'Life of Washington". Finely engraved chart shows the Delaware River from Newcastle to Trenton & beyond, with block plan of Philadelphia. Locates Wilmington, Delaware, Elk Head, Maryland; the Schuylkill River to Pottsgrove, Frankfort, Burlington, & Princeton, New Jersey & the Raritan River from its entrance at Sandy Hook near Englishtown & Freehold. Many roads & rivers cross the State & the chart shows the positions of the American & British forces, particularly the American General Irvine's position along the Delaware below Trenton in 1776. (Note: Samuel Lewis who drew the chart was Lord's Commissioner for Trade & chartmaker for General Washington during the Revolutionary War.) 

NJ137 - J. H. COLTON "New Jersey." NY 1854-55. Colored. 16X12½. Fine map of the State in bright colors with decorative border frame, shows counties in different colors and locates roads, railroads, canals, county towns & villages. Depicts the coast from Sandy Hook & New York Harbor south to Cape May & the entrance to Delaware Bay. Harbors & inlets are noted along the coast in good detail and the map includes portions of Pennsylvania and New York State bordering New Jersey. From the Atlas of the World. 1st Edition.

NJ140 - THOMAS, COWPERTHWAIT “Map of New Jersey Compiled from the latest Authorities.” Phila. 1850. Colored. 15X12½. Fine map of New Jersey shows all major cites, towns & harbors. Includes a table of routes & distances by Stage, Steamboat & Canal to Philadelphia, New York, New Brunswick, Bordentown & Saxtonville. Also shows a table with population figures for 20 counties and locates railroads and a section of New York Harbor with Raritan Bay & Brooklyn and the Hudson River. From “A New Universal Atlas.” An excellent map in good color.

NJ120 - WOOLMAN & ROSE "Absecom Beach to Townsend Inlet & Sea Island" N. Y. 1878. Printed color. 21X12. (From the Atlas of the New Jersey Coast.) Chart shows Old Inlet & Great Egg Harbor. Pecks Bay & Beach down to Corson's Inlet, Ludlams Bay & Beach & Stiles Sound. Lifesaving stations are depicted along the shore with depth soundings noted off Sea Island. Major towns with connecting roads are shown inland with the Cape May & Millville Railroad. Good coastal detail with islands located throughout the region. 

The following city and village plans are from the “Historical & Biographical Atlas of the New Jersey Coast” published in 1879 by Woolman & Rose. The maps show street block plans, naming streets and lot owners & include public building, hotels, parks, railroads, rivers, lakes & shorefronts. All have excellent detail and were published in attractive soft printed color.( Note: Click on the thumbnail picture next to each item to get a larger image.) Sizes noted are image size only, height first, margins are extra

NJ145 - “Oceanic with inset of Fair Haven.” 10X12. 

NJ146 - “Oceanport” 10X12 

NJ147 - “Branchport.” 10X12

NJ150 - “Shrewsbury & Middleton” 10X12 

NJ152 - “Map of Asbury Park. Monmouth County.” 13¼X22½.

NJ155 - “Farmingdale” 12X10 

NJ123 - WOOLMAN & ROSE "Bricksburg, Ocean Co." N. Y. 1878. Black/White/Grey. 12X10. Map shows street block plan with names of property owners & commercial & public buildings. Lake Carasaljo & Lake Manetta are located on both sides of the Bricksburg Manufacturing Co. & the south branch of the Metedeconk River appears in lower right. A fine town plan well laid out. 

NJ157 - “Cedar Creek, Bayville & Good Luck.” 12X10 

NJ126 - WOOLMAN & ROSE "Forked River." N. Y. 1878. Black, White/Grey. 12X10. Clearly delineated town plan shows Main Street, Railroad Avenue, New Street & Lacy Road with names of property owners bordering the roads. A large Mill Pond appears in lower left with the Forked River flowing from it. The Toms River & Waretown Railroad passes to the west of the town. Scale 400 ft. per inch. A good clear plan. 

NJ158 - “Waretown.” 12X10

NJ159 - “Barnegat” 10X12.

NJ160 - “Manahawkin” 12X10

NJ161 - “West Creek” 12X10

NJ162 - “Tuckerton” 10X12 

NJ163 - “Port Republic” 12X10

NJ164 - “Absecon” 12X10

NJ165 -  “Atlantic City” 1877. 20X31. 

NJ166 - “Mays Landing” 10X13½.

NJ131 - WOOLMAN & ROSE "North & South Tuckahoe. Cape May County." N. Y. 1878. Light Green/Pink/Black. 12X10. 2 plans on one sheet show 1) the section of the town above the Tuckahoe River with streets and names of property owners and 2) Williamsburg (South Tuckahoe) showing a main street leading north to the Tuckahoe River with plans of properties and owners names. Also locates the school, Presbyterian Church and cemetery. Surveyed by H. C. Woolman on a scale of 400 ft. per inch. A good plan well drawn. 

NJ167 - “North & South Dennisville” 12X10

NJ173 - C. S. HAMMOND “New Jersey”. NY 1936. Printed color. 18X11. Very colorful map of New Jersey shows counties, cities, towns, harbors, offshore islands and beaches. Depicts railroads, canals, rivers, State Parks, bays and points from New York Harbor, south to Cape May and Delaware Bay. Locates the Ambrose Channel Light Vessel and the Scotland and North East End Lightships and includes a list of the railroads serving the State. Excellent detail. From C. S. Hammond's “New World Atlas”.

NJ174 - ENSIGN & EVERTS “Cherry Hill, New Barbadoes & Midland Twp” and “Arcola.” Chicago 1876. Colored. 16X12½, (Two maps on one sheet.) 1.Cherry Hill and New Barbadoes in Midland Twp is now part of Hackensack, Rochelle Park and Maywood, below Oradell & River Edge. The map depicts Hackensack and the Old Hackensack Road, Grand Avenue and Fairmount and locates estates with names of property owners. Also locates the track of the New Jersey & New York Railroad and the Reservoir of the Hackensack Water Company. 2. Arcola is also in Midland Twp, which is on the border of Saddle River Twp and is currently Paramus. The map shows the Saddle River & private estates with names of property owners, wool mills and a store. Midland Township was in Bergen County, New Jersey in the late 19th century, and these two maps are interesting as they show the County before it's development in the early 20th century and how it has changed in the last 130 years. From “The Atlas of Bergen County” published in 1876. 

NJ175 - ENSIGN & EVERTS “Coytesville and the Residence of Hon. Geo. Dayton on the Banks of the Passaic River, Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey.” Chicago 1876. Colored. 15X12¼. (A map and a view on one sheet.) At top of sheet is a street block plan of old Coytesville in Bergen County, New Jersey, situated on the Palisades just north of the George Washington Bridge and adjacent to Fort Lee. It is now part of Englewood Cliffs. Below the map is a finely engraved view of a large house in Rutherford on the banks of the Passaic River, in Bergen County. The scene depicts tree-lined streets with George Dayton's mansion on a corner, and horse drawn carriages located on the surrounding roads. A charming 19th century scene. From “The Atlas of Bergen County” Chicago. 1876.

NJ176 - U. S. COAST SURVEY “Absecom Inlet. New Jersey.” Wash. D.C. 1864. B/W. 14½X17. Finely engraved United States Coast Survey chart shows street block plan of Atlantic City and Absecom Inlet leading in to the shore past Brigantine Beach and Absecom Light. Depicts Golden Hammock Channel, Quarter, Brigantine & Absecom Channels and the chart is dotted with depth soundings and indicates courses, bars, shoals, buoys and beacons. Includes navigational notes on tides and lighthouses. Very good condition.

NJ178 - C. S. HAMMOND “New Jersey.” NY. c 1925. Colored. 12¼X9. Fine map of New Jersey shows Counties in different colors. Depicts all major cities, towns and harbors and includes 2 inset maps 1.) New York & the Hudson River & adjoining towns of Elizabeth, Newark and Patterson, and 2.) Camden & Philadelphia & the Delaware River. Includes a list of 24 railroads as featured on the map. An attractive map with good detail.

NJ186 - J. BIEN “A Topographical Map of the Vicinity of Bridgeton from Alloway, Elmer and Newfield southward to the Delaware Bay Shore.” New York 1887. Colored. 35X24½. The map depicts New Jersey's Cumberland County which borders on Delaware Bay. It locates Millville, Bridgeton, Cedarville, Newport, The Cohansey Creek & Greenwich & Maurice Cove. The map depicts cities, towns & harbors overall, with roads and railroad stations & shows tide & fresh marshes, pine & cedar swamps, cranberry bogs & reclaimed land, both cultivated & meadowland. The map is a Geological Survey & was published in the “Atlas of New Jersey” by Julius Bien & Co. Lithographers. It was based on Triangulations of the U. S. Coast & Geodetic Survey. (The map is cloth-backed. Condition is good with some light age-toning around outer margin edges & along centerfold not affecting image.) 

NJ187 - J. BIEN “A Topographical Map of the Southern Interior. From Millville to Atco & Egg Harbor City. From original levellings & surveys.” NY1887. Colored. 35X24½ Fine large map of Southern New Jersey covers an area from Millville over to Egg Harbor City. Depicts cities, towns, roads & railroads, swamps, marshes, cranberry bogs, clay & marl pits & geodetic stations. The map covers a wide area & is intensely detailed. It is a Geological Survey & was published in “The Atlas of New Jersey” by Julius Bien & Co. New York Lithographers. It was based on Triangulations of the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey. (Cloth backed with some light age-toning along centerfold not affecting image. Otherwise good condition.)

NJ190 - J. BIEN “A Topographical Map of the Vicinity of Salem. From Woodbury & Bridgeton Westward to the Delaware River.” NY 1887. Colored. 35X24½. Large intensely detailed map shows street block plans of Wilmington, Chester, Delaware City & Bridgeton. Depicts Pea Patch Island, Chester Island Bar, Little Tinicum Island in the Delaware River. Locates roads & railroads, Woodstown, Swedesboro & many smaller towns & villages. Topographical details include forests, swamps, rivers, marshes, clay & marl pits & reclaimed lands. The map is based on surveys of the U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey, and was published in 1887 by Julius Bien & Co. for inclusion in “The Atlas of New Jersey.” The map is cloth backed with one center-fold & has some light age toning around outer margin edges. Otherwise condition is good.

NJ192 - J. BIEN “A Topographical Map of the Vicinity of Mount Holly. From Bordentown Southward to Winslow & Woodmansie.” NY 1888. Colored. 35X24½. Fine topographical survey shows the Delaware River & block plans of Burlington, Burlington Island & Bristol & includes Newbold's Island in the Delaware River. Depicts Northampton & many small towns, & villages, roads & railroads. Topographical details include forests, swamps, marshes, cranberry bogs, & rivers. The map was based on a U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey published in 1888 by Julius Bien & Co. for inclusion in “The Atlas of New Jersey.” Map is cloth backed & has one center fold & some light age-toning around outer marginal edges. Otherwise condition is good.

NJ194 - J. YEAGER “Plan of the Northern Part of New Jersey Shewing the Positions of the American & British Armies After Crossing the North River in 1776.” Phila. 1832. Colored. 9½X6”. Small but very detailed map shows the American & British encampments in Northern New Jersey and Westchester, on the New York side of the North River, later named the Hudson River. Depicts Fort Lee, New Jersey across the River from Fort Washington, where a boom was laid in the River to prevent vessels from sailing up to Tappan & Dobb's Ferry. The map shows all primary towns & villages from Trenton & Princeton, New Jersey to King's Bridge & Phillips on the New York shore & includes roads & rivers, and depicts Staten Island & New York Harbor with Manhattan Island, between the North & East Rivers. The map was engraved by Joseph Yeager (c.1792-1859) for the 1832 edition of John Marshall's “Life of Washington” originally published in 1804.

NJ195 - F. W. BEERS “Topographical Map of Ocean County. New Jersey.” NY. 1872. Colored. 22X14¼. Very colorful map shows the New Jersey shore from Point Pleasant down to Barnegat Bay & ending at Little Egg Harbor. Depicts Barnegat Inlet, Tom's River, the Barnegat Post Office & the Friend's Meeting House, Gunning River, Bayville Post Office & inland locates Manchester & Bricksburg with roads & railroads leading to and from major centers. Includes Long Beach Island to Squan Beach along the outer shore of Barnegat Bay. This fine map was published in Beer's “State Atlas of New Jersey Based on State Geological Survey & From Additional Surveys.” Published by Beers, Comstock & Cline, Vesey Street, New York 1872. Very nice condition.

NJ199 - F. W. BEERS “Topographical Map of Atlantic County. New Jersey.” NY. 1872. Colored. 14X22. Fine map of the County shows the coast from Great Bay & Old & New Inlets down to Brigantine Inlet, Absecom Inlet & Great Egg Harbor. Depicts the Absecom Post Office & the Atlantic City Post Office, Bakersville, Pleasantville, Egg Harbor City, Clarktown & Mays Landing. Includes many small towns, roads, railroads, rivers, swamps, & hills & in top right is an inset map of the Northern Part of Atlantic County. The map was published in Beer's “State Atlas of New Jersey” in 1872, & includes 3 small inset maps on the back of 1.) Camden City, 2.) Atlantic City, & 3.) Mount Holly. A colorful map in good condition showing the County in the late 19th century.

NJ200 - U. S. C. & G. S. “United States. East Coast. New Jersey. Cape May Harbor.” Wash. D.C. 1943 (1946). Black/yellow color. 18½X25. Very detailed coastal chart shows street block plan of Cape May & depicts Sewell Point at the Harbor Entrance, with sand dunes & 2 Mile Beach. Shows Shellenger's Landing, Cape Island Creek, U.S. Highway 9, Cape May County Canal, Mill Creek, Skunk Sound, Lower, Middle & Upper Thoroughfare, Fish Wharf & Jarvis Sound. Chart includes detailed depth soundings, courses & navigational notes on buoys & beacons, tides & channel markers. This fine chart was taken from the Chartroom of the U.S.S. Inaugural, a World War II Minesweeper, built in 1944, &, after the War, became a Museum Ship on the St. Louis Missouri Waterfront & was sunk when the Mississippi River flooded in 1993. Chart is in fine condition.

NJ262 WOOLMAN & ROSE "Cape May Courthouse." NY. 1879. B/W. 12X10. Finely detailed map shows the Sea Shore Road with names of property owners and businesses. Depicts Church, Mechanics & Hand Streets plus roads going to Dyers Creek and Goshen. The Cape May & Millville Rrailroad tracks are drawn on the west side of the town, which has 2 cemeteries & the Head of Crooked Creek called Thompson Run, flows across the Ludlam & Thomson properties. This excellent map was surveyed & published by Woolman & Rose for inclusion in their "Historical & Biographical Atlas of the New Jersey Coast" in 1879. Condition: Very good.

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