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Old Maps of Centre Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 40 old maps of Centre Township, spanning from 1889 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Centre Township, PA maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Pottsville, 1964 Print
    1889 Map of Pottsville, 1964 Print
    1889 Pottsville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Anthracite coal country and the complex rail networks of the late nineteenth century dominate this survey of the Schuylkill River valley. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the early footprints of Pottsville, Schuylkill Haven, and the numerous rail branches serving New Philadelphia and Port Carbon.
  4. 1891 Map of Pottsville
    1891 Map of Pottsville
    1891 Pottsville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill County enters its industrial height in the 1890s, when anthracite coal and iron rails reshaped the mountains. Trace the dense rail networks of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad connecting Pottsville, St. Clair, and Schuylkill Haven.
    10 unique versions available
  7. 1894 Map of Reading
    1894 Map of Reading
    1894 Reading
    1894 Print · USGS
    In the 1890s, the industrial core of Berks County was defined by its coal-and-iron rail networks and the winding Schuylkill River. Genealogists and historians can trace late-nineteenth-century life in Reading and surrounding villages like Shoemakersville or find local landmarks such as Spies Church.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1902 Map of Wernersville
    1902 Map of Wernersville
    1902 Wernersville
    1902 Print · USGS
    Berks and Lebanon counties at the start of the twentieth century show a landscape defined by industrial rail lines and agricultural valleys. Trace family roots at the Orphans Home or locate landmarks like Krick's Mill and Eagle Peak.
    8 unique versions available
  13. 1909 Map of Hamburg, 1957 Print
    1909 Map of Hamburg, 1957 Print
    1909 Hamburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill and Berks counties are captured here during the height of the steam era, showing the intricate relationship between the mountain gaps and the rail lines. Genealogists and researchers can trace old postal routes through Wessnersville Stony Run P O, locate the historic Five Locks, and identify family farms near Crystal Cave.
  16. 1911 Map of Hamburg
    1911 Map of Hamburg
    1911 Hamburg
    1911 Print · USGS
    Berks and Schuylkill counties are captured here at a peak of rail-driven rural life just before the Great War. Researchers can trace family roots through specific locales like New Ringgold, Dorset Sta, and the historic Five Locks along the Schuylkill River.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1913 Map of Reading, 1954 Print
    1913 Map of Reading, 1954 Print
    1913 Reading
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Schuylkill valley near the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning between its colonial iron roots and a modern rail-driven economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Friends Meetinghouse, Van Reeds Mill, or the many district schoolhouses like Neff School.
  22. 1915 Map of Reading
    1915 Map of Reading
    1915 Reading
    1915 Print · USGS
    Berks County at the height of its industrial and rail era shows a landscape where iron furnaces and canals meet growing boroughs. Trace the paths of the Schuylkill Canal, locate old sites like Oley Furnace, or find family landmarks like Gernant Church and Epler School.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Wernersville
    1943 Map of Wernersville
    1943 Wernersville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Pennsylvania farmland and rail towns are captured here during the wartime era, showing the intersection of Berks, Lebanon, and Lancaster counties. Genealogists and local researchers can trace historic institutions like Bethany Orphans Home or the Blue Meeting House.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1944 Map of Reading
    1944 Map of Reading
    1944 Reading
    1944 Print · USGS
    Reading and its surrounding Berks County townships appear here during the height of the mid-century industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through dozens of named schools like Shirk Sch and Cedar top Sch, or locate ancestral sites at Oley Furnace and Charles Evans Cem.
  31. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor from Philadelphia to New York was in a period of massive transition during the mid-forties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate military installations like Picatinny Arsenal, and explore the early sprawl near Levittown.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1945 Map of Auburn, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Auburn, 1958 Print
    1945 Auburn
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Berks and Schuylkill counties are defined here by the industrial corridor of the Schuylkill River and the high ridge of Blue Mountain. Trace ancestral roots at St Michaels Ch or locate vanished local schools like Jefferson Sch and Mangel Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  37. 1946 Map of Auburn
    1946 Map of Auburn
    1946 Auburn
    1946 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill and Berks counties met at the river gap during the mid-forties, where heavy rail and the mountain ridge defined local life. Genealogists can locate family-named schools like Mangel Sch and Jefferson Sch or trace the Appalachian Trail past Port Clinton.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1946 Map of Reading
    1946 Map of Reading
    1946 Reading
    1946 Print · USGS
    Berks County's industrial and agricultural heartland is documented here just after the war, centered on the bustling hub of Reading. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Hecktown Sch, Friends Meeting House, and Van Reeds Mill.
  43. 1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Newark
    1949 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between Philadelphia and New York comes alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive rail networks of the Reading Railroad and locate major installations like Fort Dix or Picatinny Arsenal.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 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.
  49. 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.
  52. 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
  55. 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
  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 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
  64. 1956 Map of Hamburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Map of Hamburg, 1960 Print
    1956 Hamburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley country comes to life in the mid-fifties, from the Schuylkill River to the Lehigh border. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail over Blue Mountain or locate family roots near New Bethel Ch and Crystal Cave.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 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
  70. 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.
  73. 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
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