Old Maps of Cumru Township, Pennsylvania for Genealogy

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 1905 Map of Honey Brook, 1962 Print

   

   1905 Honey Brook

   1962 Print · USGS

   Southeastern Pennsylvania at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape shaped by iron furnaces and a dense rail network. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Joanna Furnace, Hummels Store, and numerous rural sites like Silver Hill School.

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10. 1907 Map of Honeybrook

    

    1907 Honeybrook

    1907 Print · USGS

    Southeast Pennsylvania at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by small hamlets and early rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names and local hubs from Honeybrook and Churchtown to rural landmarks like Spoketown School and Harmony Church.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1941 Map of Honeybrook

    

    1941 Honeybrook

    1941 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Pennsylvania at the onset of the Second World War shows a landscape of established farm communities and the newly cut path of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks such as Silver Hill School, Stone Church, and the rail stops along the Reading Lines.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 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.

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43. 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.

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46. 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.

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49. 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.

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52. 1956 Map of Morgantown, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Morgantown

    1957 Print · USGS

    Mid-century southeastern Pennsylvania is captured here at a crossroads of industry and agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Joanna Furnace, find old rural schools like Smoketown Sch, and locate the Grace Mine operations.

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55. 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.

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58. 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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61. 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.

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64. 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.

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67. 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.

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70. 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.

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73. 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.

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