1890s Maps of Pennsylvania

1. 1890 Map of Easton

   

   1890 Easton

   1890 Print · USGS

   The Delaware River valley thrived as a transport hub during the 1890s, where three major canals and multiple railroads met at the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the paths of the Morris Canal, the works at Durham Furnace, and the strategic Musconetcong Tunnel.

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4. 1890 Map of Lambertville

   

   1890 Lambertville

   1890 Print · USGS

   The Delaware River valley thrived at the end of the nineteenth century as a hub for both canal and rail transport. Genealogists can trace family names and legacy sites near Lambertville, Washington's Crossing, and the junctions at Ringoes.

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7. 1890 Map of Doylestown

   

   1890 Doylestown

   1890 Print · USGS

   Bucks County in the late nineteenth century is captured here as a landscape of established mill towns and farming crossroads. Local historians can trace early rail routes like the Doylestown Branch and discover forgotten names such as New Galena, Griers Corner, and Hinkletown.

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10. 1890 Map of Burlington

    

    1890 Burlington

    1890 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River corridor was a thriving network of canal commerce and rail lines in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landings and early settlements like Dunks Ferry, Hulmeville, and the State Lunatic Asylum near Trenton.

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13. 1890 Map of Quakertown

    

    1890 Quakertown

    1890 Print · USGS

    Upper Bucks and Montgomery counties are shown in the 1880s as a thriving corridor of rail towns and rural villages. Researchers can trace the original routes of the Perkasie and Sellersville settlements or locate family homesteads near Trumbauersville and Tylers Port.

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16. 1891 Map of Easton

    

    1891 Easton

    1891 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River valley thrived as a corridor of heavy industry and transit in the 1890s. Trace the path of historic waterways and early rail lines, including the Morris Canal, the ironworks at Durham Furnace, and rural crossroads like Still Valley.

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19. 1891 Map of Wilkesbarre

    

    1891 Wilkesbarre

    1891 Print · USGS

    Luzerne County's industrial heartland is caught here at the height of the anthracite era, where the coal-and-rail economy dominated the Wyoming Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the specific layouts of coal patches like Sugar Notch and Moffatt Patch or follow the path of the Lehigh Valley R. R. across the ridges.

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22. 1891 Map of Hazleton

    

    1891 Hazleton

    1891 Print · USGS

    The anthracite coal region comes alive in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by ridges and rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Hazleton, the gravity-rail heritage at Summit Hill, and the bustling yards of Lansford or Tamaqua.

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25. 1891 Map of Lambertville

    

    1891 Lambertville

    1891 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River valley in the late 1880s is captured here at the height of the canal and rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Lambertville, the course of the Delaware and Raritan Canal Feeder, and crossroads like Ringoes.

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28. 1891 Map of Pottsville

    

    1891 Pottsville

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    Schuylkill County enters its industrial height in the 1890s, when anthracite coal and iron rails reshaped the mountains. Trace the dense rail networks of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad connecting Pottsville, St. Clair, and Schuylkill Haven.

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31. 1891 Map of Doylestown

    

    1891 Doylestown

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    Bucks County and the Delaware River valley are captured in the late Victorian era as the region's agricultural and industrial patterns were firmly established. Genealogists and historians can trace old homestead locations near Kellers Church, identify stops along the Penna Railroad, and find riverside hamlets like Raven Rock and Tumble.

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34. 1891 Map of Philadelphia

    

    1891 Philadelphia

    1891 Print · USGS

    Philadelphia and its New Jersey neighbors are captured in the late Victorian era as rail and river commerce defined the region. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and vanished river features like Windmill Island, Haddonfield, and the U.S. Navy Yard.

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37. 1891 Map of Wallpack

    

    1891 Wallpack

    1891 Print · USGS

    The Delaware River valley and Kittatinny Mountain ridges define this late nineteenth-century borderland between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Genealogists can locate historic river crossings like Dingmans Ferry and trace early rail lines including the Paulins Kill Railroad.

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40. 1891 Map of Scranton

    

    1891 Scranton

    1891 Print · USGS

    The Lackawanna Valley thrived at the peak of the coal era when rail lines and mine patches crowded the riverbanks. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the early footprints of Scranton, Dunmore, and Old Forge alongside the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co R R.

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43. 1891 Map of Lebanon

    

    1891 Lebanon

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    Lebanon and its surrounding iron-rich valleys are captured here in the late nineteenth century at the height of the local railroad era. Genealogists can trace family lines through old post offices like Greenville (Greble P.O.) or early stops on the Cornwall Railroad.

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46. 1891 Map of Delaware Water Gap

    

    1891 Delaware Water Gap

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    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.

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49. 1891 Map of Harveys Lake, 1962 Print

    

    1891 Harveys Lake

    1962 Print · USGS

    Luzerne and Wyoming counties are shown here in the late nineteenth century as the timber and rail industries transformed the mountains. Researchers can trace the Lehigh Valley R.R. through Noxen and locate early lake settlements like Laketon and Idetown.

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52. 1892 Map of Catawissa

    

    1892 Catawissa

    1892 Print · USGS

    The Pennsylvania anthracite region comes into focus during the late nineteenth-century coal boom. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered towns like Centralia, Ashland, and Mount Carmel alongside the historic Bloomsburg Ferry.

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55. 1892 Map of Lykens

    

    1892 Lykens

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    Dauphin and Schuylkill counties are shown here in the late nineteenth century as the coal and rail industries shaped the valley floors. Genealogists can trace family roots in mining centers like Williamstown and Lykens or agricultural hamlets such as Rough and Ready.

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58. 1892 Map of Hummelstown

    

    1892 Hummelstown

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    Dauphin and Lebanon Counties were defined by a series of prominent mountain ridges and gap-dependent rail lines in the 1890s. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Hummelstown to Annville, locating landmarks like Walmers Church and Union Deposit.

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61. 1892 Map of Shamokin

    

    1892 Shamokin

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    Northumberland and Montour Counties are shown here during their industrial prime, when coal and rail shaped every valley. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Shamokin and Danville or locate smaller rail stops like Wolverton Station and Paxinos.

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64. 1892 Map of Harrisburg

    

    1892 Harrisburg

    1892 Print · USGS

    The Pennsylvania capital and the Susquehanna River corridor are captured here in the 1890s, revealing a landscape of mountain gaps and canal-era infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Wormleysburg, Linglestown, and the grounds of the State Lunatic Asylum.

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67. 1892 Map of Honesdale

    

    1892 Honesdale

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    Wayne County was at its industrial peak in the 1890s, when gravity railroads and standard steam lines converged to move anthracite coal. You can trace the unique route of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co Gravity Railroad and find early village layouts in Honesdale, Bethany, and Waymart.

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70. 1892 Map of Mahanoy

    

    1892 Mahanoy

    1892 Print · USGS

    Schuylkill and Luzerne counties are captured here at a peak of industrial development during the 1890s coal era. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks serving Shenandoah, Mahanoy City, and lost junctions like Silver Brook Junction.

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73. 1892 Map of Dundaff

    

    1892 Dundaff

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    Northeastern Pennsylvania’s coal and rail corridors emerge in the 1890s as industry meets a landscape of glacial lakes and high ridges. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Carbondale and Jermyn or locate family homesteads near Crystal Lake and Dundaff.

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