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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:
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)
Virginia and Maryland as it is planted and inhabited this present year 1673
By Augustine Herrman
Includes Delaware River and Native American place names.
( Library of Congress )
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 )
Map of the coast of Virginia.
Pas Kaart Van de Zee Kusten van Virginia Tusschen C Henry en t Hooge Land van Renselaars Hoek. by C. J. Vooght
( Fort Nassua - 1684 )
( Rijksmuseum / National Museum of the Netherlands )
1687 Gloucester Town
Thomas Sharp's Book: Surveys
The Liberties of Gloucester
The Liberties of Gloucester
( Proprietors of West Jersey
via State of New Jersey Archives )
1687 Gloucester Town
Thomas Sharp's Book: Surveys
Town Lots
( Proprietors of West Jersey
via State of New Jersey Archives )
1690 Gloucester Town
High Street, Mile Run Creek, Archibald Creek
(Market Street, Minnow Hole, Miller Pond )
( Proprietors of West Jersey
via State of New Jersey Archives )
THOMAS, GABRIEL. PENNSYLVANIA AND WEST JERSEY.
One of the first regional maps listing Gloucester.
ca 1698
( University of Pittsburgh Library System )
A new map of New England, New York, New Iarsey, Pensilvania, Maryland, and Virginia
A new map of New England, New York, New Iarsey, Pensilvania, Maryland, and Virginia
by Philip Lea.
by Philip Lea.
ca 1700
( University of Michigan - Clark Library Maps )
A new mapp of East and West New Jarsey
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
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. ]
NJ State Archives - Early Land Records, 1650-1900s
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. ]
1772 Mickle Farm
1772 Mickle Farm
Southern Branch of the Newton Creek. Include Mile Run Creek and Archibald Branch Creek.
[ Eastern border of Gloucester City, what would later be called Reading Manor & Highland Park ]
( Camden County Historical Society )
A map of Philadelphia and parts adjacent,
A map of Philadelphia and parts adjacent,
1777 Map dased on the A Map of Philadelphia and Parts Adjacent by Scull & Heap
1777 Map dased on the A Map of Philadelphia and Parts Adjacent by Scull & Heap
( Library of Congress)
( Library of Congress)
Battle of Gloucester-1777
Battle of Gloucester-1777
By Michel Capitaine du Chesnoy, Cartographer & aide-de-camp to marquis de Lafayette.
By Michel Capitaine du Chesnoy, Cartographer & aide-de-camp to marquis de Lafayette.
( Cornell University )
( Cornell University )
Battle of Gloucester-1777
Battle of Gloucester-1777
By Michel Capitaine du Chesnoy, Cartographer & aide-de-camp to marquis de Lafayette.
By Michel Capitaine du Chesnoy, Cartographer & aide-de-camp to marquis de Lafayette.
( Auction in Europe )
Battle of Gloucester-1777
Battle of Gloucester-1777
By Michel Capitaine du Chesnoy, Cartographer & aide-de-camp to marquis de Lafayette.
By Michel Capitaine du Chesnoy, Cartographer & aide-de-camp to marquis de Lafayette.
( National Library of France)
( National Library of France)
Draft of roads in New Jersey - 1777
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 )
1798 - north Gloucester Dam & Water Works ( sluice gate )
1798 - north Gloucester Dam & Water Works ( sluice gate )
A dam where Newton Creek enters the Delaware River used to control the water level high in the meadows for farming, livestock and to prevent any saltwater intrusions into the creek during droughts. Denotes the location of the old Toll Bridge crossing the Newton Creek.
[ New Jersey, Probate Records, 1678-1980 Gloucester County / Minutes 1785-1808 vol A-B / via FamilySearch org . ]
1798 - Gloucester Waterfront
1798 - Gloucester Waterfront
General Joseph Ellis House
Hugg's Tavern, Heritage Tavern, Lilliput Farm
High Street or Market Street.
[ New Jersey, Probate Records, 1678-1980 Gloucester County / Minutes 1785-1808 vol A-B / via FamilySearch org . ]
NJ State Archives - Early Land Records, 1650-1900s
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]
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 )
1812 - Anne Blackwood's property
Present day Highland Park & Reading Manor Sections
Mile Run was creek which ran between Greenwood and Baynes Aves into Newton Creek.
[ New Jersey, Probate Records, 1678-1980 Gloucester County / Divisions of land 1788-1865 Adams, Appelona - Cheesman, Joseph H / via FamilySearch org . ]
Survey of the River Delaware
1819
( Includes Gloucester Waterfront)
( Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network )
1822 - Old Salem Road vacated.
1822 - New route for the Salem Road from Haddonfield to Salem resulted in no need to maintain this road. This new route eliminated the need for the bridge at Little Timber Creek.
The road came across the Little Timber Creek bridge behind Gloucester High and led to Cold Springs School is today.
[ [ Gloucester County Roads Book B 1804 / via FamilySearch org . ]
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37Y-F9V2-B?cat=79579
1825 - Big Timber new bridge and newly created Broadway.
1825 - New bridge crossing the Great Timber Creek at Westville and Brooklawn.
New road (old Broadway) from that bridge through present day Brooklwan to the new bridge crossing the Little Timber Creek into Gloucester. This new route elimamated the need for the bridge at Old Salem Pike at both the Great Timber Creek and the Little Timber Creek.
[ New Jersey Gloucester County Roads, 1762-1866 / Film # 008590845 / via FamilySearch org . ]
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37Y-F9V2-B?cat=79579
1826 - Newton Creek new bridge and newly created Broadway.
Map indicate the new bridge crossing over the Newton Creek and the creation of the Camden to Woodbury Turnpike road which would later on become Broadway. Map covers a larger area including and much of south Camden.
[ New Jersey, Probate Records, 1678-1980 Gloucester County / Divisions of land 1788-1865 Justice, Nicholas-Rudderow, John / via FamilySearch org . ]
NJ State Archives - Early Land Records, 1650-1900s
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.]
1832 - Little Timer Creek to Great Timber Creek
1832 - Little Timer Creek to Great Timber Creek
Present day Brooklawn & Bellmawr, Bridge crossings over the Little Timber Creek. Bridge to Old Salem Pike, new bridge crossing at present day Broadway and bridge to Mt. Ephraim.
[ New Jersey, Probate Records, 1678-1980 Gloucester County / Divisions of land 1788-1865 Adams, Appelona-Cheesman, Joseph H / via FamilySearch org . ]
1838 - Powell Property for School
1838 - Powell Property for School
Property along Market Street east of the rail line which was to be used for a school. Abraham Powell previous owner.
Previous maps ( see 1808 map ) indicate the presence of the school in this location.
This survey also indicates the Old Salem Road ( S. 34 E.)
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)
New Map of the Consolidated City of Philadelphia, 1855
Includes Gloucester City.
Map include property owners names from that time period.
Of note are Plummer and R.S. Johnson as in Johnson Blvd.
( Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network )
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 )
Delaware River between Kaighn's Point and League Island.
( Includes parts Gloucester City Waterfront )
1879
( Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network )
Plan and Sewer Chart Gloucester City
( Includes parts Gloucester City Waterfront )
1887
( Gloucester City Historical Society )
"Map of Distribution Gloucester City Water Supply Line, 1891"
( Some building locations would indicate the base map older.)
[ Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Chew Family Papers collection ]
Plan of Property of Charles C. Haines
Gloucester City/ Market Street Waterfront
1891
( Rutgers University )
USGS maps - Philadelphia
(Gloucester City)
1894
( USGS maps )
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 )
Maps of Gloucester City & area online at the Library of Congress
Maps of Gloucester City & area online at the Library of Congress
1770's Philadelphia and vicinity. Military
Hexamer General Surveys Links:
[ Links to the Free Library of Philadelphia ]
Gloucester Manufacturing Co. (1866?)
Gloucester Manufacturing Co. (1871?)
Gloucester Manufacturing Co.'s Print Works (1878)
[ Note: There were two different "Charles Streets" in Gloucester City ]
Gloucester Sugar Refinery (1875)
Gloucester Gingham Mills (1871?)
Gloucester Gingham Mill ( 1873)
Gloucester Gingham Mills (1874)
Gloucester Gingham Mills (1877)
Sanborn Maps by Year
[External Links to Princeton University]
Sanborn Maps by Year
[High Resolution from Library of Congress]
Please Note:
Prior to 1891 the house numbering system changed
to reflect the Odd / Even method that is used to this day.
2013 map of Gloucester City - click on the external link below.
Index of the Tax Maps : https://www.cityofgloucester.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif5381/f/uploads/0414-key-map.pdf
Section Plates: https://www.cityofgloucester.org/assessor-tax/pages/forms-documents
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