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Old Maps of Altoona, Pennsylvania

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Altoona, PA maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Hollidaysburg, 1957 Print
    1902 Map of Hollidaysburg, 1957 Print
    1902 Hollidaysburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania at the opening of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by the iron and rail industries. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Hollidaysburg, locate the Ore Hill mine, and follow the Pennsylvania R. R. through the steep gaps of the Allegheny Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1903 Map of Hollidaysburg
    1903 Map of Hollidaysburg
    1903 Hollidaysburg
    1903 Print · USGS
    Blair County was a hub of Appalachian industry and transit at the opening of the twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and locate vanished mining activity near Orehill and Henrietta.
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1920 Map of Altoona, 1954 Print
    1920 Map of Altoona, 1954 Print
    1920 Altoona
    1954 Print · USGS
    The industrial and rail-heavy corridor of the 1920s is on full display as the Pennsylvania RR cuts through the mountains. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Beech Grove School and lost settlements such as Wopsononock or Fostoria.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1922 Map of Altoona
    1922 Map of Altoona
    1922 Altoona
    1922 Print · USGS
    The industrial hub of Altoona and the steep slopes of the Allegheny Front are captured here in the early 1920s. Researchers can trace the extensive rail operations of the Pennsylvania railroad and locate numerous vanished rural landmarks like the Richland School and Grandview Cemetery.
    8 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Pittsburgh
    1953 Map of Pittsburgh
    1953 Pittsburgh
    1953 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania's industrial landscape at the start of the fifties shows the steel and rail corridors between Pittsburgh and Altoona. Trace family roots in river towns like Tarentum or follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike across Laurel Hill.
  16. 1954 Map of Pittsburgh
    1954 Map of Pittsburgh
    1954 Pittsburgh
    1954 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the early fifties remains a powerhouse of heavy industry and vital transit corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and Altoona via the Pennsylvania RR and the Lincoln Highway.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Pittsburgh
    1958 Map of Pittsburgh
    1958 Pittsburgh
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties shows an industrial heartland defined by the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and find established towns like Butler, Latrobe, and Windber.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Pittsburgh
    1959 Map of Pittsburgh
    1959 Pittsburgh
    1959 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties is captured here at the height of its industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront growth of Pittsburgh, the rail works at Altoona, and the mountain gaps of Laurel Hill.
  25. 1963 Map of Hollidaysburg, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Hollidaysburg, 1965 Print
    1963 Hollidaysburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    Blair County’s mid-century industrial and suburban growth is on full display during this era of rail and road expansion. Researchers can trace institutional landmarks like Hollidaysburg State Hospital and iconic engineering feats such as the Horseshoe Curve.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1963 Map of Altoona, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Altoona, 1965 Print
    1963 Altoona
    1965 Print · USGS
    Altoona and its mountain suburbs are captured here in the early sixties, showing the city's transition from a rail industrial center to a regional academic and civic hub. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous parish schools and cemeteries or locate defunct mountain settlements like Wopsononock and Highland Fling.
    6 unique versions available
  31. 1963 Map of Bellwood, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Bellwood, 1965 Print
    1963 Bellwood
    1965 Print · USGS
    Blair County’s industrial and rail heart beats along the Little Juniata River during the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Bellwood and East Altoona, alongside landmarks like Blair Mem Park (Cem) and the Pennsylvania Railroad.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1964 Map of Pittsburgh
    1964 Map of Pittsburgh
    1964 Pittsburgh
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties and early sixties shows a landscape of powerful river industries and expanding highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR through industrial hubs like Johnstown, Altoona, and Nanty Glo.
  37. 1981 Map of Johnstown, 1983 Print
    1981 Map of Johnstown, 1983 Print
    1981 Johnstown
    1983 Print · USGS
    South Central Pennsylvania is captured here in the early eighties, from the industrial heart of the Conemaugh Valley to the ridges of the Allegheny Front. Local historians can trace the rail corridors of Conrail and the growth of mountain communities like Ebensburg, Nanty Glo, and Windber.
  40. 1984 Map of Tyrone, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Tyrone, 1985 Print
    1984 Tyrone
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania in the mid-eighties shows a rugged landscape defined by the industry of Altoona and the ridges of the Appalachians. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of CONRAIL and locate vanished family homes near Glendale Lake or within Sinking Valley.
  43. 1993 Map of Altoona, 1998 Print
    1993 Map of Altoona, 1998 Print
    1993 Altoona
    1998 Print · USGS
    Altoona and the steep Allegheny Front are captured here in the 1990s as the city expanded its residential footprint into the surrounding hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy neighborhoods and institutions like Agudath Achim Cem, Logan Sch, and Grandview Cemetery.
  46. 2023 Map of Bellwood, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Bellwood, 2023 Print
    2023 Bellwood
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Logan Valley and the steep slopes of the Allegheny Mountains are shown here in the 2020s. Researchers can locate numerous local burial sites like Valley Cem or trace the route of the Bells Gap Rail Trl through Roots and Bellwood.
  49. 2023 Map of Altoona, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Altoona, 2023 Print
    2023 Altoona
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Altoona area is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the city's complex urban layout against the steep Allegheny ridges. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous burial sites like Grandview Cem or trace the geography of the Penn State Altoona campus and local reservoirs.
  52. 2023 Map of Hollidaysburg, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Hollidaysburg, 2023 Print
    2023 Hollidaysburg
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Hollidaysburg and South Altoona area is captured in the early 2020s, showing its mountain-valley development. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like the Blair County Courthouse, Fort Fetter, and Saint Patricks Ch.
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