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1950s Maps of Beaver County, Pennsylvania

Explore 15 historic maps of Beaver County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Beaver County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Beaver County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Beaver County, PA maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Canton
    1951 Map of Canton
    1951 Canton
    1951 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of Ohio and Pennsylvania reached its mid-century peak during this era of heavy rail and river transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of steel towns like Aliquippa and Weirton alongside the Ohio River and major lines of the Pennsylvania RR.
  4. 1953 Map of Canton
    1953 Map of Canton
    1953 Canton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of Ohio and Pennsylvania is captured at its mid-century peak in this detailed regional survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the vast rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and find local landmarks like Nimisila Reservoir and Tappan Reservoir.
  7. 1953 Map of Ambridge, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Ambridge, 1955 Print
    1953 Ambridge
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley in the early fifties is captured here at a peak of industrial and rail activity. Local historians can trace the grounds of Old Economy, locate the Dashields Dam, and find vanished landmarks like Stoops Ferry.
  10. 1953 Map of Beaver, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Beaver, 1955 Print
    1953 Beaver
    1955 Print · USGS
    The industrial river valleys of Pennsylvania are captured here in the early fifties as the rail and steel economy thrived. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Cecilias Cem, Beaver High Sch, and the Conway Yard.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Baden, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Baden, 1955 Print
    1953 Baden
    1955 Print · USGS
    The industrial riverfronts and rural uplands of Beaver County meet in the early 1950s along the Ohio River. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania and local landmarks like Mt Gallitzin Academy and Big Knob Grange.
    7 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Aliquippa, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Aliquippa, 1955 Print
    1954 Aliquippa
    1955 Print · USGS
    Beaver County’s industrial valleys and rural uplands meet in the mid-fifties, showing the growth of Aliquippa alongside established farming communities. Genealogists can trace family names through the John Anderson Memorial Cem, New Bethlehem Ch, and the rural crossroads of Gringo.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Hookstown, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Hookstown, 1955 Print
    1954 Hookstown
    1955 Print · USGS
    Beaver County at the mid-century reveals a landscape of river-front industry and settled country ridges. Genealogists can trace the rural communities of Hookstown and Mechanicsburg via the Lincoln Highway to local landmarks like Mill Creek Ch and Reed Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1954 Map of Burgettstown, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Burgettstown, 1955 Print
    1954 Burgettstown
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Washington County shows a landscape defined by the coal industry and rural life before modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family names at Grandview Cem or locate the Hancock Twp Sch and numerous Strip Mines across the county line.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1954 Map of Midland, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Midland, 1955 Print
    1954 Midland
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River industrial corridor in the mid-1950s comes to life in this survey of Beaver County. Genealogists can trace family names at Salem Cemetery and Georgetown Cemetery, or locate community landmarks like Lincoln High School and Bethlehem Church.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of Clinton, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Clinton, 1955 Print
    1954 Clinton
    1955 Print · USGS
    The mining hills west of Pittsburgh come to life in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by the Montour RR and early coal extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Santiago (Tyre PO), Murdocksville, and old country landmarks like Hebron Ch.
    7 unique versions available
  31. 1957 Map of Beaver Falls, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Beaver Falls, 1958 Print
    1957 Beaver Falls
    1958 Print · USGS
    Beaver County and Lawrence County industry thrives along the riverbanks in the late fifties as suburban growth meets active coal country. Researchers can trace the sprawling campus of Geneva College and find family plots at Providence Cem or St Agatha Cem.
    8 unique versions available
  34. 1957 Map of New Galilee, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of New Galilee, 1959 Print
    1957 New Galilee
    1959 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania's industrial corridor comes alive in the late 1950s near the Ohio border. Trace the rail lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad and find local landmarks like Beaver County Airport and White Ch.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1957 Map of Canton, 1971 Print
    1957 Map of Canton, 1971 Print
    1957 Canton
    1971 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Ohio River Valley. Trace the heritage of rail and river commerce through Pittsburgh, the massive steel towns along the Ohio River, and major junctions on the Pennsylvania RR.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1958 Map of Zelienople, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Zelienople, 1959 Print
    1958 Zelienople
    1959 Print · USGS
    Zelienople and the Connoquenessing valley appear in the late fifties as coal mining and rail transport shaped the Butler County border. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Johns Ch, Wurtemburg Cem, and the Lillyville Sch during a period of industrial expansion.
    7 unique versions available
  43. 1958 Map of Weirton, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Weirton, 1960 Print
    1958 Weirton
    1960 Print · USGS
    Weirton and the surrounding Ohio River valley are shown here during a decade of significant post-war growth. Researchers can trace family history through numerous labeled schools and landmarks like Holidays Cove and Three Springs Cem.
    2 unique versions available
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