Old Maps of Vail, Blairstown for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 18 historic maps of Vail. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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  • Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.

Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Vail.


Vail, Blairstown maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1891 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1891 Delaware Water Gap
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River corridor was a bustling industrial and transport hub in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the region's slate mining roots at the Old Bangor Slate Quarry or locate historic river crossings like Myeres Ferry and Hartzells Ferry.

  2. 1893 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1893 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1893 Delaware Water Gap
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River borderlands between Pennsylvania and New Jersey are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the slate industry and railroads transformed the valley. Researchers can locate the Old Bangor Slate Quarry, trace the river crossings at Myeres Ferry, and explore old stops like Stone Church P. O.
    12 unique versions available

  3. 1936 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1936 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1936 Delaware Water Gap
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley thrived in the mid-thirties as a critical junction for coal-hauling railroads and mountain tourism. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Spoke Factory Sch, Ross Cem, and Slateford Junction.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1941 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1941 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1941 Delaware Water Gap
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley is captured here in the early 1940s, showing the borderlands of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Three Church Hill, Brass Castle, and the Stone Church PO.

  5. 1942 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1942 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1942 Delaware Water Gap
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River gorge and its surrounding ridges come into focus during the early war years, highlighting a critical rail and river junction. Trace local history through family-named landmarks like Miller Ch, rural Quaker Plain Sch, and the unique name of Manunka Chunk.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1943 Map of Portland
    1943 Map of Portland
    1943 Portland
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley was a bustling corridor of rail and river transit during the early years of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the paths of several major railroads, locate family sites like the Fairview Cemetery, and find old infrastructure such as the Myers Ferry and Hainesburg RR Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1943 Map of Bethlehem
    1943 Map of Bethlehem
    1943 Bethlehem
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northampton and Lehigh counties hummed with industry and river commerce during the early war years. Researchers can trace the path of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate family-named landmarks like Chief Tatamy, and find rural schools such as Mexico School and Poplar Valley Sch.

  8. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor from Philadelphia to New York was in a period of massive transition during the mid-forties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate military installations like Picatinny Arsenal, and explore the early sprawl near Levittown.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Newark
    1949 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between Philadelphia and New York comes alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive rail networks of the Reading Railroad and locate major installations like Fort Dix or Picatinny Arsenal.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1955 Map of Portland, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Portland, 1957 Print
    1955 Portland
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Delaware Water Gap area thrived as a major transportation and recreation hub in the 1950s. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of five different railroads and locate local landmarks like the Vail School, St James Ch, and the Hainesburg Station.
    6 unique versions available

  11. 1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Newark
    1956 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Newark
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.

  13. 1960 Map of Newark
    1960 Map of Newark
    1960 Newark
    1960 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1964 Map of Newark
    1964 Map of Newark
    1964 Newark
    1964 Print · USGS
    Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1984 Map of Allentown, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Allentown, 1985 Print
    1984 Allentown
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Lehigh Valley and southern Poconos are captured in the mid-eighties as industry and academic life converge along the river corridor. Trace the rail-and-water networks connecting Jim Thorpe and Bethlehem, or explore landmarks like Lehigh University and the Delaware Water Gap.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1992 Map of Portland, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of Portland, 1995 Print
    1992 Portland
    1995 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River gorge and Kittatinny ridgeline define this borderland during the late twentieth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of river industry and transport through the Old Railroad Grade, old rural burials at Fairview Cem, and the quiet Vail Sch.

  17. 1997 Map of Portland, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Portland, 1999 Print
    1997 Portland
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Delaware Water Gap region at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by its river-and-rail corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace local roots at James Ch, St Vincent Cem, or the old riverside village of Portland.

  18. 2023 Map of Portland, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Portland, 2023 Print
    2023 Portland
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River borderlands between Pennsylvania and New Jersey appear in detail just as the twenty-first century enters its third decade. Genealogists and hikers can trace historic crossings like Dills Ferry or locate the Old Beck Cem along the slopes of Kittatinny Mtn.

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