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1950s Maps of Bedford County, Pennsylvania

Explore 16 historic maps of Bedford 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 Bedford County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Bedford County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Bedford County, PA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Frostburg, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Frostburg, 1960 Print
    1950 Frostburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Allegany County is defined here by its intensive coal mining operations and the intricate rail network of the Western Maryland and other lines. Researchers can trace the lineage of vanished mining hamlets and local landmarks like Borden Shaft, Klondike, and the scenic heights of Lovers Leap.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Artemas, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Artemas, 1960 Print
    1950 Artemas
    1960 Print · USGS
    Allegany County and the Pennsylvania border are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as a landscape of deep hollows and narrow ridge farming. Researchers can trace the Mason and Dixon Line and find sites like White Sulphur Spring and St Patrick Ch.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Flintstone, 1972 Print
    1950 Map of Flintstone, 1972 Print
    1950 Flintstone
    1972 Print · USGS
    Allegany County and the Maryland-Pennsylvania border are captured here just as post-war infrastructure began to overlay traditional mountain life. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Oakdale Cem, the Paradise Ch, and the remote farmsteads of Possum Hollow.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Cumberland
    1951 Map of Cumberland
    1951 Cumberland
    1951 Print · USGS
    The industrial and rail hub of Cumberland is captured here at mid-century, where the Potomac River meets a complex web of mountain ridges and state lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through St Patricks Cem, the streets of Mount Savage, or the historic route of the National Pike.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Flintstone
    1951 Map of Flintstone
    1951 Flintstone
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Allegany County highlands and the Pennsylvania border are captured here in the early fifties, showing the mountain gaps and valley farms. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Fairview Cem and Odd Fellows Cem, or locate rural schools such as Flintstone Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Artemas
    1951 Map of Artemas
    1951 Artemas
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Western Maryland ridges and the Pennsylvania borderlands are shown here in the early fifties, following the heavy timber and rail eras. Genealogists can trace family landmarks along the Mason and Dixon Line and locate sites like St Patrick Ch and Piney Plains Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Evitts Creek
    1951 Map of Evitts Creek
    1951 Evitts Creek
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cumberland and the surrounding Allegany County ridges are captured here as they appeared just after the war. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Zion Ch, trace the old National Pike, or explore the rail yards of the Western Maryland Railway.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Bellegrove, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Bellegrove, 1952 Print
    1951 Bellegrove
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Maryland and Pennsylvania borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the ridges along the Potomac River. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Piney Plains Ch, the Woodmont Club, or the river landing at Pearre.
    7 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Frostburg, 1966 Print
    1951 Map of Frostburg, 1966 Print
    1951 Frostburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail corridor of Maryland's Allegany County comes into focus at mid-century, from the heights of Savage Mountain to the Potomac River. Genealogists and historians can trace industrial roots at Borden Shaft, Lonaconing, and Mount Savage.
  28. 1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Cumberland
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Potomac Highlands and the Shenandoah Valley are revealed in this early 1950s survey of the Appalachian interior. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail corridors connecting Cumberland, Winchester, and the recreational waters of Deep Creek Lake.
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Cumberland
    1966 Print · USGS
    The tri-state Highlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the massive presence of the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Cumberland through the Allegheny Mountains to mountain retreats like Deep Creek Lake.
    6 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Cumberland
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and the ridges of the Allegheny Front define this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Trace the steam-era rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate rural landmarks like St Stephens Church and Stony River Dam.
  43. 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
  46. 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.
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