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1950s Maps of Berks County, Pennsylvania

Explore 33 historic maps of Berks 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 Berks 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 Berks County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Berks County, PA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Birdsboro
    1950 Map of Birdsboro
    1950 Birdsboro
    1950 Print · USGS
    Berks County's industrial and agricultural heartland is captured here just after the war, centered on the Birdsboro rail hub. Trace family history through landmarks like the Daniel Boone Homestead, Exeter Friends Meeting House, and Stony Creek Mills.
  4. 1950 Map of Harrisburg, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Harrisburg, 1952 Print
    1950 Harrisburg
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Central Pennsylvania comes alive through its dense rail networks and river valley settlements during the post-war industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through hubs like Harrisburg, locate Carlisle Barracks, or follow the Pennsylvania RR through the Lebanon Valley.
  7. 1953 Map of Wernersville
    1953 Map of Wernersville
    1953 Wernersville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Berks and Lebanon counties are shown in detail during the early 1950s, highlighting a landscape of institutional growth and deep-rooted rural settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Bethany Orphans Home, Kricks Mill, and the Blue Meeting House.
  10. 1954 Map of Pine Grove, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Pine Grove, 1956 Print
    1954 Pine Grove
    1956 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill County in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape defined by industrial railroads and small valley settlements. Researchers can trace ancestral locations from Hollerman Cem to local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Swatara Valley Airport.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Elverson, 1970 Print
    1954 Map of Elverson, 1970 Print
    1954 Elverson
    1970 Print · USGS
    Berks and Chester counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the intersection of colonial history and modern transit. Trace old family sites near Geigertown, Joanna Heights, and churches like Bethesda Ch or Ebenezer Ch.
  16. 1955 Map of Swatara Hill, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Swatara Hill, 1956 Print
    1955 Swatara Hill
    1956 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill County in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of ridge-top trails and valley railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Schweigerts Sch or visit rural congregations at Hauers Ch and St Marks Ch.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1955 Map of Bethel, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Bethel, 1956 Print
    1955 Bethel
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania farm country and the historical Union Canal corridor are captured in the mid-fifties. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Merkey Ch, the Hilltop Park Speedway, and the industrial grounds of Millards Quarry.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1955 Map of Bernville, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Bernville, 1956 Print
    1955 Bernville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Berks County farmland and rural settlements are documented here in the mid-fifties, centered on the historic Bernville. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Bellemans Ch, Stump Cem, and the old Union Canal.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1955 Map of Fredericksburg, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Fredericksburg, 1956 Print
    1955 Fredericksburg
    1956 Print · USGS
    Centered on Fredericksburg and Jonestown in the mid-1950s, this area shows a productive valley landscape framed by the Blue Mountain ridges. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Groff Sch, Meckville Ch, and the old crossroads at Bunker Hill or Freeport Mills.
    7 unique versions available
  28. 1955 Map of Sinking Spring, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Sinking Spring, 1956 Print
    1955 Sinking Spring
    1956 Print · USGS
    Berks and Lancaster counties are shown during a period of steady mid-century growth along the Reading railroad line. Researchers can trace the layout of the Wernersville State Hospital or locate historic local churches like Hains Ch and Olive Leaf Chapel.
    6 unique versions available
  31. 1955 Map of Strausstown, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Strausstown, 1957 Print
    1955 Strausstown
    1957 Print · USGS
    Berks County in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape where old transport routes like the UNION CANAL still follow the TULPEHOCKEN CREEK. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Charming Forge, Kricks Mill, and the Little Tulpehocken Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1955 Map of Womelsdorf, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Womelsdorf, 1957 Print
    1955 Womelsdorf
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Berks and Lebanon Counties are shown here at a time when mountain missions and traditional farmstead life still defined the landscape. You can trace the READING railroad line through Robesonia or locate historic sites like St Daniels Ch, the Bethany Orphan Home, and the Texter Mission.
    6 unique versions available
  37. 1955 Map of Pine Grove, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Pine Grove, 1958 Print
    1955 Pine Grove
    1958 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill County coal towns and the Blue Mountain ridges are documented here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Klingers Sch and Hauer Ch alongside coal-era infrastructure like Coal Castle.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1956 Map of East Greenville
    1956 Map of East Greenville
    1956 East Greenville
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Upper Perkiomen Valley thrives in the mid-fifties, centered on the boroughs of East Greenville and Pennsburg along the Reading railroad. Genealogists and local historians can locate country landmarks like New Goshenhoppen Ch, Kings Highway Sch, and the Hosensack Sta.
    6 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Newark
    1956 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Terre Hill, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Terre Hill, 1957 Print
    1956 Terre Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lancaster County is captured here at the meeting of tradition and transit, just as the turnpike began reshaping the countryside. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Wide Hollow Sch, Red Run Ch, and the many small crossroads settlements like Fivepointville.
    6 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of Fleetwood, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Fleetwood, 1957 Print
    1956 Fleetwood
    1957 Print · USGS
    Berks County farming communities and the local rail network are captured here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Beckers St Peters Ch, visit the Oley Furnace, or locate old schoolhouses like Dreibelbis Sch.
    7 unique versions available
  52. 1956 Map of Kutztown, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Kutztown, 1957 Print
    1956 Kutztown
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Berks County comes into focus as a landscape of rural tradition and collegiate growth. Researchers can trace local heritage at Kutztown State Teachers College, explore family roots near New Jerusalem Ch, or locate the historic Dietrichs Mill Bridge along the creek.
    7 unique versions available
  55. 1956 Map of New Ringgold, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of New Ringgold, 1957 Print
    1956 New Ringgold
    1957 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill and Berks counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of ridge-top trails and valley railroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the West Penn Ch Cem, numerous rural schoolhouses like Dorset Sch, and the quiet borough of New Ringgold.
    6 unique versions available
  58. 1956 Map of Hamburg, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Hamburg, 1957 Print
    1956 Hamburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Berks County is captured here in the mid-1950s, where the industrial valley of the Schuylkill River meets the ridge of Blue Mountain. Genealogists and researchers can find Five Locks, the Hamburg Tuberculosis Sanatorium, and local schools like Heinly Sch.
    10 unique versions available
  61. 1956 Map of Reading, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Reading, 1957 Print
    1956 Reading
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Reading and its surrounding boroughs are mapped here during a period of robust industrial and suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood development near Reading Hospital, Albright College, and the family-named Van Reeds Mill.
    7 unique versions available
  64. 1956 Map of Pottstown, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Pottstown, 1957 Print
    1956 Pottstown
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Pottstown and the rural townships of Chester and Montgomery counties were still deeply connected by the Reading and Pennsylvania railroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Nantmeal Village, the old crossroads at Titlows Corner, and historic sites like St Peters Ch.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1956 Map of Elverson, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Elverson, 1957 Print
    1956 Elverson
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Berks and Chester County borderlands come into focus in the mid-fifties, balancing industrial rail history with emerging state parklands. Researchers can trace family roots at Springfield Cem, locate Hause Sch, and explore the grounds of Hopewell Village.
    6 unique versions available
  70. 1956 Map of New Tripoli, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of New Tripoli, 1957 Print
    1956 New Tripoli
    1957 Print · USGS
    Lehigh County's agricultural valleys and the ridge lines of BLUE MOUNTAIN are captured here in the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace the Reading railroad through Lynnport and Wanamakers or locate family sites near New Jerusalem Ch and Ontelaunee Park.
    7 unique versions available
  73. 1956 Map of Temple, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Temple, 1957 Print
    1956 Temple
    1957 Print · USGS
    Berks County's industrial and rural landscape is shown in detail during the mid-1950s as the Schuylkill River valley supported a dense network of rail and river infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and vanished landmarks from Shoemakersville to the General Carl A Spaatz Field.
    5 unique versions available
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