1960s Maps of Berks County, Pennsylvania

Explore 7 historic maps of Berks County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, 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 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Berks County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Berks County, PA maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Newark
    1960 Map of Newark
    1960 Newark
    1960 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1961 Map of Harrisburg
    1961 Map of Harrisburg
    1961 Harrisburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania is shown at a mid-century peak of industrial and military activity, from the Susquehanna water gaps to the fertile Dutch Country. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR and find landmarks like Carlisle Barracks or the Anthracite Coal Fields.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1963 Map of Wernersville
    1963 Map of Wernersville
    1963 Wernersville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Berks County and Lebanon County are captured here in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by ridgelines and Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Researchers can trace historic local institutions like the Bethany Orphans Home, the Jesuit College, and the winding Reading RR.

  4. 1964 Map of Newark
    1964 Map of Newark
    1964 Newark
    1964 Print · USGS
    Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1964 Map of Harrisburg
    1964 Map of Harrisburg
    1964 Harrisburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by ridge-and-valley geology and critical Cold War infrastructure. Researchers can trace the massive Indiantown Gap Military Reservation or the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR and Reading RR.

  6. 1964 Map of Allentown West, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Allentown West, 1966 Print
    1964 Allentown West
    1966 Print · USGS
    Lehigh County experiences a post-war suburban boom in the mid-1960s as Allentown expands westward toward established boroughs. Trace the development of Macungie and Alburtis or locate local landmarks like Muhlenberg College, Trexlertown Airport, and Woodlawn Cemetery.
    7 unique versions available

  7. 1965 Map of Topton, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Topton, 1967 Print
    1965 Topton
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania countryside of the mid-sixties is captured here along the Berks and Lehigh county line. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous small settlements like Seipstown, Klines Corner, and the railroad hub at Shamrock Station.
    5 unique versions available

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