Maps & Surveys

The figurative map of Cornelis Hendricks

ca 1615 ( facsimile 1841 )

( New York Public Library )  

Dutch Explorer Cornelius Hendrickson Sails to the Schuylkill River. 

Sketch map of Godins Bay (Delaware Bay)

ca 1632

(National Archives of the Netherlands)  

Caert vande Svydt Rivier in Niew Nederland.

Johannes Vingboons   ca 1639

( Library of Congress )  

Native Ameircan place names along the Delaware River.

"Shows the Swedish settlements on the Delaware River. 

 "Anno 1654 och 1655." Gloucester listed as "Arwames"

Published 1696

( The New York Public Library )  


Also found in the book:

Kort beskrifning om provincien Nya Swerige uit America : som nu fortjden af the Engelske kallas Pensylvania

by Campanius Holm, Tomas, d. 1702

Pas caarte van Nieu Nederlandt 

Arnold Colom from 1656.

( Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center)  

Paskaerte van de Zuÿdt en Noordt Revier in Nieu Nederlant streckende van Cabo Hinloopen tot Rechkewach 

By Pieter Goos from 1672.

( Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center)  

A Mapp of Virginia Mary-Land, New-Jarsey, New-York, & New England

"The Towneship of Bethlem laid out by Ja Wasse" and also "Dutch Fort".  This is what was the first attempt by the English to settle what would later become Gloucester.

ca 1678

( The John Carter Brown Library )  

THOMAS, GABRIEL. PENNSYLVANIA AND WEST JERSEY.

One of the first regional maps listing Gloucester.

ca 1698

( University of Pittsburgh Library System )  

A new mapp of East and West New Jarsey


John Worlidge & John Thornton

1706

( Library of Congress )  

"A map of Pensilvania, New-Jersey, New-York, and the three Delaware counties."

"Glocester"

ca 1749

( Harvard Library )  

NJ State Archives  - Early Land Records, 1650-1900s 

1756 - On Newton Creek; Gloucester Town; Gloucester County. Surveyed ( Abraham Albertson )

[ Near or in present day Mt. Ephraim. ] 

https://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/EarlyLandRecordsPDF/PWESJ004_1756_Albertson_Abraham_Resurvey_OV_A_59592.pdf

NJ State Archives  - Early Land Records, 1650-1900s 

1759 - Plantation and lotts in the Town Bounds of Gloucester;  ( Isaac & Mary Burrough ) Little Timber Creek, branch of Gloucester River; by the Kings Road; Gloucester County.   

[ Eastern border of Gloucester City, this property is in Mt. Ephraim. ]

https://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/EarlyLandRecordsPDF/PWESJ004_1759_Medcalf_Mathew_Resurvey_44067.pdf

A map of Philadelphia and parts adjacent,

1777 Map dased on the A Map of Philadelphia and Parts Adjacent by Scull & Heap  

( Library of Congress

Battle of Gloucester-1777

By Michel Capitaine du Chesnoy, Cartographer & aide-de-camp to marquis de Lafayette.   

( Cornell University ) 

Battle of Gloucester-1777

By Michel Capitaine du Chesnoy, Cartographer & aide-de-camp to marquis de Lafayette.   

( Auction in Europe )

Battle of Gloucester-1777

By Michel Capitaine du Chesnoy, Cartographer & aide-de-camp to marquis de Lafayette.   

( National Library of France)

Draft of roads in New Jersey - 1777

1777 Roads in Gloucester County 

( Includes the Hessian march on Fort Mercer.)

( Library of Congress)

Les marches du corps du Lord Cornwallis

Cornwallis' march from Billingsport to Gloucester - 1777.

( Library of Congress)

Battle of the Delaware River 1777

Includes the Burning of the Rebel Fleet at Gloucester.

( Library of Congress)

1777 Hessian Map of the Delaware River

Includes Gloucester

( The Hessian State Archives)

British Defense of Philadelphia 1778

Includes the Burnt Rebel Fleet at Gloucester.

( Library of Congress)

1777-1778 Sir Henry Clinton Papers - Very Large Area Map

Cropped image Includes the Burnt Rebel Fleet at Gloucester.

( William L. Clements Library

 University of Michigan )

1777-1778 Sir Henry Clinton Papers

NJ Evacuation Routes from Philadelphia

( William L. Clements Library

 University of Michigan )

"Jäger Post" at the Point House across 

from Gloucester Town.

A plan of the city and environs of Philadelphia : with the works and encampments of His Majesty's forces under the command of Lieutenant General Sir William Howe, K.B.

ca 1778 / published in 1779

( Library of Congress )

NJ State Archives  - Early Land Records, 1650-1900s 

1809 - In the edge of the Water Street; corner to Lot No. 20; Gloucester Town; Gloucester County.

[ Present Day Market Street on the Delaware River]

https://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/EarlyLandRecordsPDF/PWESJ004_1809_Peters_Richard_Resurvey_49812.pdf

Plan of the City of Philadelphia and Environs

Surveyed and published by John Hills

1808

( Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network )

Plan of the city of Philadelphia and Environs, 1809, Map [Section 5 of 6]

1809

( Free Library of Philadelphia )

NJ State Archives  - Early Land Records, 1650-1900s 

1827 - Town lot at the edge of the Delaware River; Gloucester Town; Gloucester County. 

[ Large portion of present day Gloucester City.]

https://www.state.nj.us/state/darm/EarlyLandRecordsPDF/PWESJ004_1827_Browning_Joshua_P_Survey_51783.pdf

Vicinity of Philadelphia PA and NJ

1842

( U.S. Coast Survey)

A map of the county of Philadelphia

( Gloucester included )

1843

( Library of Congress)

Ridgway Map of Gloucester City NJ

1845

( Gloucester City Historical Society)

Camden County NJ

1846

( Rutgers Special Collections and Archives)

A map of the county of Philadelphia

( Gloucester included )

1847

(Free Library of Philadelphia)

Delaware Bay, River 3

( Gloucester included )

1848

( David Rumsey Map Collection)

Union & Newton Townships

( Gloucester City was part of Union Twp)

1850

(Collingswood Public Library)

Delaware River soundings

 Gloucester northern waterfront

1856

( Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network )

Camden County NJ

1857

( Library of Congress )

Gloucester City Business Directory

1860


Part of a larger of the area map

[ HERITAGE GLASS MUSEUM / Glassboro, NJ )

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Delaware River soundings

 Gloucester Waterfront

1866

( Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network )

Map covers area along the Delaware River from the Gloucester/Camden county 

1869-1919

( Rutgers University )

Properties: Gloucester Land Company & Gloucester Iron Works

1870

( Rutgers University )

F.W. Beers Map of Gloucester City, NJ

1872

( David Rumsey Historical Map Collection )

Map of boundaries: Hugg and Clark Fisheries tract, lands under water granted by N.J., Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Co., and Haggerty's upland

1874-1916

(Rutgers University)

Essex Street and Champion Rd

1875

(Camden County Road Book)

Click here for a High Resolution Image

G.M. Hopkins Map of Gloucester City

1877

( Camden County Historical Society)

G.M. Hopkins Map of Centre Township

( Includes parts of present day Gloucester City )

1877

Atlas of Philadelphia and Environs

( Free Library of Philadelphia )

Plan of Property of Charles C. Haines

Gloucester City/ Market Street Waterfront

1891

( Rutgers University )

Topographical Map of the Vicinity of Camden (Gloucester City)

1897

( Rutgers University )

Baist's Map Showing the Development of the City and Suburbs of Philadelphia, 

1897

( Free Library of Philadelphia )

Wharf Line for Property of W.J. Thompson

1900

( Rutgers University )

Map showing Gloucester City along the Delaware River 

1900

( Rutgers University )

Map of Lands of Thomas W. Synott

Gloucester / Brooklwawn

1903

( Rutgers University )

Properties: Gloucester Iron Works, Print Works, and Gloucester Land Company.

1910

( Rutgers University )

Plan of Lands: 

Property of the Pusey and Jones Company

Gloucester City/ South Waterfront

1918

( Rutgers University )

Gloucester City 

Newton Creek to Little Timber Creek

1924

( Rutgers University )

Fifth Street to Great Timber Creek along the Delaware River

Gloucester City/ South Waterfront

1930

( Rutgers University )

Aerial Survey of Philadelphia, PA, 1930

( Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network / www.PhilaGeoHistory.org )

Aerial Photographs / Delaware Valley, 1959

( Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network / www.PhilaGeoHistory.org )

Union Cemetery

Cedar Grove Cemetery

Old St. Marys Cemetery


Sanborn Maps by Year

[High Resolution from Library of Congress]

1886 Gloucester City

1891 Gloucester City

1896 Gloucester City

1902 Gloucester City

1909 Gloucester City

1915 Gloucester City

1923 Gloucester City

Please Note:

Prior to 1891 the house  numbering system changed 

to reflect the Odd / Even method that is used to this day.