Old Maps of Cowanshannock Township, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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Cowanshannock Township, PA maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Rural Valley, 1957 Print
    1901 Map of Rural Valley, 1957 Print
    1901 Rural Valley
    1957 Print · USGS
    Armstrong County’s river valleys and iron-working hamlets are captured here at the start of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of early industry at Mahoning Furnace or follow the path of the Pennsylvania R.R. through Templeton.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1902 Map of Elders Ridge, 1957 Print
    1902 Map of Elders Ridge, 1957 Print
    1902 Elders Ridge
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of deep valleys and rising industrial rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural hubs like Brick Church, Elderton, and the namesake village of Elders Ridge.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1903 Map of Rural Valley
    1903 Map of Rural Valley
    1903 Rural Valley
    1903 Print · USGS
    Armstrong County at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by iron furnaces and winding river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Templeton, Goheenville, and Putneyville or locate landmarks such as Mahoning Furnace and Stone House.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1904 Map of Elders Ridge
    1904 Map of Elders Ridge
    1904 Elders Ridge
    1904 Print · USGS
    Armstrong and Indiana Counties are shown here during the early 1900s, when the river-and-rail economy dominated the valley floor. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through rural hamlets like Elders Ridge, Cochran Mills, and Shelocta, or follow the Western Pennsylvania Division (P. R. R.) along the Kiskiminitas River.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1909 Map of Smicksburg
    1909 Map of Smicksburg
    1909 Smicksburg
    1909 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Jefferson Counties are seen here in the early twentieth century as a complex network of small hamlets and emerging rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific landmarks like Motterns Mill, Mt Zion Church, and the dual-named New Salem Pierce PO.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1938 Map of Smicksburg, 1965 Print
    1938 Map of Smicksburg, 1965 Print
    1938 Smicksburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural valleys of western Pennsylvania are captured here just before the Second World War, showing a network of railroad towns and agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the lineage of local landmarks like Mottarns Mill, Glade Run Ch, and the many one-room schoolhouses such as Schranger Sch.

  7. 1939 Map of Smicksburg
    1939 Map of Smicksburg
    1939 Smicksburg
    1939 Print · USGS
    Before the mid-century industrial shifts, this part of rural Pennsylvania was a busy landscape of township schools and creek-side rail stops. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Smicksburg, Moffatts Mill, and Gilgal Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1953 Map of Pittsburgh
    1953 Map of Pittsburgh
    1953 Pittsburgh
    1953 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania's industrial landscape at the start of the fifties shows the steel and rail corridors between Pittsburgh and Altoona. Trace family roots in river towns like Tarentum or follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike across Laurel Hill.

  9. 1954 Map of Pittsburgh
    1954 Map of Pittsburgh
    1954 Pittsburgh
    1954 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the early fifties remains a powerhouse of heavy industry and vital transit corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and Altoona via the Pennsylvania RR and the Lincoln Highway.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Pittsburgh
    1958 Map of Pittsburgh
    1958 Pittsburgh
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties shows an industrial heartland defined by the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and find established towns like Butler, Latrobe, and Windber.
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1959 Map of Pittsburgh
    1959 Map of Pittsburgh
    1959 Pittsburgh
    1959 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties is captured here at the height of its industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront growth of Pittsburgh, the rail works at Altoona, and the mountain gaps of Laurel Hill.

  12. 1964 Map of Pittsburgh
    1964 Map of Pittsburgh
    1964 Pittsburgh
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties and early sixties shows a landscape of powerful river industries and expanding highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR through industrial hubs like Johnstown, Altoona, and Nanty Glo.

  13. 1964 Map of Elderton, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Elderton, 1966 Print
    1964 Elderton
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Armstrong and Indiana county border comes alive in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape of deep valleys and expanding gas fields. Researchers can locate family sites near Elderton, trace the Baltimore and Ohio line, or find Salem Ch and St Jacobs Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1968 Map of Plumville, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Plumville, 1971 Print
    1968 Plumville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Armstrong counties meet in this late 1960s survey of Pennsylvania's rolling plateau and creek valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural burial sites like Sacred Heart Cem and industry markers such as Hoosicks Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1968 Map of Mosgrove, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Mosgrove, 1972 Print
    1968 Mosgrove
    1972 Print · USGS
    Armstrong County in the late 1960s shows a landscape of rail-and-river transport and burgeoning energy extraction. Trace ancestral roots through rural sites like Rupp Cem, Pine Furnace, and the old Township Sch near Sunnyside.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1969 Map of Rural Valley, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Rural Valley, 1972 Print
    1969 Rural Valley
    1972 Print · USGS
    Armstrong County's mining and gas-drilling heritage is on full display in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots near Rural Valley, NuMine, and Yatesboro, or locate rural churches like St Michaels Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1983 Map of Indiana
    1983 Map of Indiana
    1983 Indiana
    1983 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the early eighties shows a landscape of industrial river towns and expanding university campuses. Genealogists can trace family roots through Lucernemines and Spring Church, or locate ancestors in Oakland Cemetery.

  18. 2010 Map of Rural Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Rural Valley, 2010 Print
    2010 Rural Valley
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cowanshannock Township, including Rural Valley, Atwood, and other nearby areas

  19. 2010 Map of Plumville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Plumville, 2010 Print
    2010 Plumville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cowanshannock Township, including Rayne Township, Plumville, and other nearby areas

  20. 2010 Map of Elderton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elderton, 2010 Print
    2010 Elderton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cowanshannock Township, including South Bend Township, Elderton, and other nearby areas

  21. 2010 Map of Mosgrove, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mosgrove, 2010 Print
    2010 Mosgrove
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cowanshannock Township, including West Valley, Heilman, and other nearby areas

  22. 2013 Map of Mosgrove, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mosgrove, 2013 Print
    2013 Mosgrove
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Cowanshannock Township, including West Valley, Heilman, and other nearby areas

  23. 2013 Map of Plumville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Plumville, 2013 Print
    2013 Plumville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Cowanshannock Township, including Rayne Township, Plumville, and other nearby areas

  24. 2013 Map of Elderton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elderton, 2013 Print
    2013 Elderton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Cowanshannock Township, including South Bend Township, Elderton, and other nearby areas

  25. 2013 Map of Rural Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Rural Valley, 2013 Print
    2013 Rural Valley
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Cowanshannock Township, including Rural Valley, Atwood, and other nearby areas

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