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Old Maps of Altoona, Pennsylvania for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Altoona with 26 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Altoona has changed over the decades.

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. 2010 Map of Hollidaysburg, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hollidaysburg, 2010 Print
    2010 Hollidaysburg
    2010 Print · USGS
    Blair County enters the twenty-first century with a landscape shaped by its deep industrial and rail roots. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Allegheny Furnace, Fort Fetter, and the historic Horseshoe Curve.
  49. 2010 Map of Bellwood, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bellwood, 2010 Print
    2010 Bellwood
    2010 Print · USGS
    The area surrounding Bellwood and the Little Juniata River is captured here during the first decade of the 21st century. Researchers can trace local burial sites like Antis Cemetery or locate the historic Sinking Valley Lead Zinc Mines.
  52. 2013 Map of Bellwood, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Bellwood, 2013 Print
    2013 Bellwood
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Little Juniata River valley in Blair County was home to a dense network of mountain settlements and suburban growth by the early 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named areas like Roots and Fostoria or locate features like the Kettle Reservoir and Greenwood Golf Course.
  55. 2013 Map of Hollidaysburg, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Hollidaysburg, 2013 Print
    2013 Hollidaysburg
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania mountains met industrial ingenuity in this early twenty-first-century survey of the Allegheny front. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of rail and water around Horseshoe Curve, Fort Fetter, and Duncansville.
  58. 2016 Map of Bellwood, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Bellwood, 2016 Print
    2016 Bellwood
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Logan Valley area of Blair County comes into sharp focus here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river geography that shaped towns like Bellwood and Pinecroft or locate burial sites at Antis Cem and Logan Valley Cem.
  61. 2016 Map of Hollidaysburg, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Hollidaysburg, 2016 Print
    2016 Hollidaysburg
    2016 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between Altoona and Hollidaysburg is shown here in the 2010s, where rail history and suburban growth meet. Researchers can trace the Allegheny Portage Railroad and locate family sites like the Holliday Burial Ground or Carson Valley Cem.
  64. 2019 Map of Hollidaysburg, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Hollidaysburg, 2019 Print
    2019 Hollidaysburg
    2019 Print · USGS
    The industrial and transportation heart of Blair County comes alive in this survey of the Allegheny Front. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites from Hollidaysburg to Foot of Ten, identifying landmarks like the Blair County Courthouse and Jackson Burial Ground.
  67. 2019 Map of Bellwood, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Bellwood, 2019 Print
    2019 Bellwood
    2019 Print · USGS
    The residential and industrial corridors of the Logan Valley are shown here in recent years, as the Allegheny Mountains rise sharply to the west. Genealogists and local historians can trace the developments of Bellwood and East Altoona, finding landmarks like Logan Valley Cem, Antis Cem, and Blair Memorial Park.
  70. 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.
  73. 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.
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