1900s (20th Century) Maps of Philadelphia, Philadelphia

Explore 9 historic maps of Philadelphia from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Philadelphia's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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  1. 1911 Map of Antwerp
    1911 Map of Antwerp
    1911 Antwerp
    1911 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County was a landscape of bustling river towns and intersecting rail lines just after the turn of the century. Trace the early footprints of Antwerp and Sterlingville, or locate family landmarks like Bishops Corners and Woods Mill.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1948 Map of Ogdensburg, 1973 Print
    1948 Map of Ogdensburg, 1973 Print
    1948 Ogdensburg
    1973 Print · USGS
    The international border along the St Lawrence River comes to life in the late 1940s, showing the vital rail and water connections between New York and Ontario. Researchers can trace the grounds of St Lawrence University, the massive Camp Drum military reservation, and the historic Rideau River and Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Antwerp, 1953 Print
    1949 Map of Antwerp, 1953 Print
    1949 Antwerp
    1953 Print · USGS
    Northern Jefferson County during the late 1940s is defined here by the massive footprint of the Pine Camp Military Reservation. You can trace rural life and ancestry through dozens of schoolhouses and family landmarks like Bishops Corners and Woods Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of Philadelphia, 1974 Print
    1949 Map of Philadelphia, 1974 Print
    1949 Philadelphia
    1974 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County at the close of the 1940s shows a landscape of rural crossroads and growing military borders. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Halls Corners, Sandy Hollow Cemetery, and several numbered schoolhouses.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of Philadelphia
    1951 Map of Philadelphia
    1951 Philadelphia
    1951 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County’s rural and military landscape comes into focus during the early fifties, centered on the river-and-rail hub of Philadelphia. Researchers can trace old family settlements at Bishops Corners and locate rural landmarks such as the Quaker Cemetery and School No 4.

  6. 1951 Map of Ogdensburg
    1951 Map of Ogdensburg
    1951 Ogdensburg
    1951 Print · USGS
    The St. Lawrence frontier and the North Country are captured here during the post-war era, from the river ports to the high Adirondacks. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river economy through Ogdensburg, the Rutland rail lines, and Potsdam.

  7. 1953 Map of Ogdensburg
    1953 Map of Ogdensburg
    1953 Ogdensburg
    1953 Print · USGS
    The North Country and St. Lawrence Valley are shown here in the early fifties, just as the region’s rail-and-river economy remained in full swing. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named corners and rural hubs along the Rutland railroad or locate heritage sites near Ogdensburg, Potsdam, and the St Regis Indian Reservation.

  8. 1961 Map of Ogdensburg
    1961 Map of Ogdensburg
    1961 Ogdensburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    The St. Lawrence valley and the Adirondack high country meet in this early sixties survey during a peak era for rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the New York Central railroad through remote settlements like Wanakena, Conifer, and Piercefield.

  9. 1985 Map of Gouverneur
    1985 Map of Gouverneur
    1985 Gouverneur
    1985 Print · USGS
    St. Lawrence and Jefferson Counties are shown in the mid-eighties as a landscape of river-driven industry and expanding military grounds. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines through Carthage, find local landmarks like Noble Hospital, and locate the boundaries of the Fort Drum Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

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