1940s Maps of Centre Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 7 historic maps of Centre Township from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Centre Township's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Centre Township's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Centre Township, PA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

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