1950s Maps of Bern Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 9 historic maps of Bern Township 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 Bern Township'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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Bern Township, PA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1957 Map of Harrisburg
    1957 Map of Harrisburg
    1957 Harrisburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Central Pennsylvania comes into focus as a bustling network of rail, river, and mountain ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the State Capitol and surrounding hubs like Middletown, Columbia, and Pottsville.
    7 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Newark
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.

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