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Old Maps of Pennside, Lower Alsace Township

Explore 15 old maps of Pennside, spanning from 1894 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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Pennside, Lower Alsace Township maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 1984 Map of Reading, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Reading, 1986 Print
    1984 Reading
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Pennsylvania in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of established industrial hubs and rapid suburban expansion. Trace local history through landmarks like Valley Forge National Historical Park, the Willow Grove Naval Air Station, and Kutztown University.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1999 Map of Reading, 2001 Print
    1999 Map of Reading, 2001 Print
    1999 Reading
    2001 Print · USGS
    Greater Reading at the close of the twentieth century shows a complex landscape of urban growth and preserved woodland. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Charles Evans Cemetery, Kissinger Union Ch, and Governor Mifflin High Sch.
  43. 2023 Map of Reading, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Reading, 2023 Print
    2023 Reading
    2023 Print · USGS
    Greater Reading and the Schuylkill River valley are shown in the 2020s, revealing a dense landscape of industry, academia, and local history. Genealogists can trace deep local roots at sites like the Charles Evans Cem, Mohnsville Cem, and Fitterling School Graveyard.
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