Old Maps of Franklin Township, Pennsylvania for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 27 historic maps of Franklin Township. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Franklin Township, PA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Powell, 1955 Print
    1943 Map of Powell, 1955 Print
    1943 Powell
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, the mountainous terrain of Bradford and Sullivan counties supported remote settlements and forest industries along the Schrader Creek corridor. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy sites like the Friends Meeting House, the Sugar Ridge Ch, and the isolated Barclay Station.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1945 Map of Powell
    1945 Map of Powell
    1945 Powell
    1945 Print · USGS
    Bradford and Sullivan Counties at the end of the Second World War show a landscape of deep valleys and highland settlements. Researchers can locate local landmarks like the Friends Meeting House, the East Sch (abandoned), and old rail stops at Barclay Station.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Williamsport
    1954 Map of Williamsport
    1954 Williamsport
    1954 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding West Branch Susquehanna River and its industrial valley. Local historians can trace the massive Susquehanna Ordnance Depot and the extensive rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

  4. 1960 Map of Williamsport
    1960 Map of Williamsport
    1960 Williamsport
    1960 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-twentieth century was a vital corridor of rail and river industry stretching from the New York line to the coal regions. Genealogists can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and Lehigh Valley RR connecting towns like Williamsport, Towanda, and Lock Haven.

  5. 1962 Map of Williamsport, 1966 Print
    1962 Map of Williamsport, 1966 Print
    1962 Williamsport
    1966 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania was a landscape of industrial river hubs and vast state woodlands in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the path of the Pennsylvania Railroad through Williamsport and explore the remote reaches of Bucktail State Park.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1965 Map of Williamsport
    1965 Map of Williamsport
    1965 Williamsport
    1965 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-1960s is defined by the industrial river towns and vast timberlands of the Allegheny Plateau. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Erie Lackawanna and Reading as they thread through Williamsport, Lock Haven, and Jersey Shore.

  7. 1966 Map of Williamsport
    1966 Map of Williamsport
    1966 Williamsport
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna Valley was a hub of transit and industry in the mid-seventies, where the river's West Branch connected major college towns and timberlands. Researchers can trace historical rail lines like the Reading or locate regional landmarks from Jersey Shore to Ricketts Glen State Park.

  8. 1969 Map of Leroy, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Leroy, 1973 Print
    1969 Leroy
    1973 Print · USGS
    Bradford County’s rural valleys and rugged highlands are captured here in the late sixties as traditional agriculture met expanding state conservation lands. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks at Granville Center, West Franklin, and the old mining and lumbering sites of Barclay and Laquin.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1969 Map of Powell, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Powell, 1973 Print
    1969 Powell
    1973 Print · USGS
    Bradford County’s southern reaches are documented here in the late sixties, showing the valley communities along Towanda Creek. Local historians can trace family locations near the Monroe Franklin Sch, the Powell Cem, and the old Barclay Station.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1970 Map of Shunk, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Shunk, 1973 Print
    1970 Shunk
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Bradford Counties are shown here during the early 1970s, a period of quiet rural life and expanding state forest conservation. Researchers can locate remote settlements like Shunk and Minerville, or find family landmarks such as the Elkland Meetinghouse and Camp Brule.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1981 Map of Towanda, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Towanda, 1982 Print
    1981 Towanda
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna Valley at the turn of the 1980s reveals a region of mountain forests and busy river towns along the New York border. Researchers can trace the legacy of the CONRAIL lines through Sayre or locate remote landmarks like Armenia Mountain and Mt Pisgah State Park.

  12. 1995 Map of Shunk, 1999 Print
    1995 Map of Shunk, 1999 Print
    1995 Shunk
    1999 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Bradford counties meet in this 1990s survey of the high plateau and valley settlements. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like the Elkland Meetinghouse, Lincoln Falls, and the Cem near Piatt.

  13. 2010 Map of Leroy, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Leroy, 2010 Print
    2010 Leroy
    2010 Print · USGS
    Bradford County’s rural valleys and highlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring structure of its crossroad hamlets. Genealogists and hikers can trace connections between Granville Center, the slopes of Leroy Mountain, and the historic industrial sites at Barclay.

  14. 2010 Map of Shunk, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Shunk, 2010 Print
    2010 Shunk
    2010 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Bradford County borders met in this rural landscape at the start of the 21st century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the small communities of Shunk, Lincoln Falls, and Minerville alongside landmarks like Buttermilk Falls.

  15. 2010 Map of Powell, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Powell, 2010 Print
    2010 Powell
    2010 Print · USGS
    Bradford County, Pennsylvania, is shown in the early twenty-first century, featuring the quiet creek valleys and ridge-top settlements of West Burlington Township. Researchers can trace family history through the Powell Cemetery or locate old homesteads near Franklindale and Long Valley.

  16. 2013 Map of Shunk, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Shunk, 2013 Print
    2013 Shunk
    2013 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Bradford County are captured in this 2013 survey of the area surrounding Shunk and Lincoln Falls. Researchers can trace old settlement names and mountain landmarks, from the small clusters at Quinlantown and Piatt to the waters of Bearwallow Pond.

  17. 2013 Map of Leroy, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Leroy, 2013 Print
    2013 Leroy
    2013 Print · USGS
    Bradford County’s rural valleys and high ridges are documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic Towanda Cr watershed. Researchers can trace family names and small-town footprints across Granville Center, West Franklin, and the old settlement sites at Laquin and Barclay.

  18. 2013 Map of Powell, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Powell, 2013 Print
    2013 Powell
    2013 Print · USGS
    Bradford County’s creek valleys and mountain ridges are captured here in the early 2010s, showing the rural character of West Burlington Township. Researchers can trace the path of the Berwick Tpke and locate family landmarks near Powell, Franklindale, and Highland.

  19. 2016 Map of Powell, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Powell, 2016 Print
    2016 Powell
    2016 Print · USGS
    Bradford County's creek valleys and high ridges are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the enduring rural character of West Burlington Township. Genealogists can locate numerous small burial sites like the Willey Family Cem and Franklin Center Christian Cem near the banks of Towanda Creek.

  20. 2016 Map of Shunk, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Shunk, 2016 Print
    2016 Shunk
    2016 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Bradford and Sullivan counties are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape of high ridges and isolated hollows. Researchers can trace the layout of small crossroads communities like Shunk and Lincoln Falls or locate the cascades at Buttermilk Falls.

  21. 2016 Map of Leroy, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Leroy, 2016 Print
    2016 Leroy
    2016 Print · USGS
    Bradford County's rural character is preserved in this mid-century survey of the Towanda Creek valley and its surrounding uplands. Researchers can trace family history through several burial grounds, including Barclay Cem and Vroman Hill Cem, or locate old settlements like Laquin and Granville Center.

  22. 2019 Map of Powell, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Powell, 2019 Print
    2019 Powell
    2019 Print · USGS
    Bradford County’s rural valleys and ridges are captured here in recent years, showing the enduring layout of historic townships. Family historians can trace numerous burial sites including Willey Family Cem and Dodge Cem near the banks of Towanda Creek.

  23. 2019 Map of Leroy, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Leroy, 2019 Print
    2019 Leroy
    2019 Print · USGS
    Bradford County’s southern valleys and highlands are documented here in the modern era. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mott Family Cem and Barclay Cem, while following the paths of Towanda Creek and Schrader Creek.

  24. 2019 Map of Shunk, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Shunk, 2019 Print
    2019 Shunk
    2019 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Bradford counties meet in this high-elevation corner of Pennsylvania, where small settlements sit amongst a complex system of mountain runs. Local researchers can trace old routes and landmarks through Shunk, Eldredsville, and the namesake cascades at Lincoln Falls.

  25. 2023 Map of Leroy, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Leroy, 2023 Print
    2023 Leroy
    2023 Print · USGS
    Bradford County’s southern highlands and Towanda Creek valley are shown here in modern detail. Genealogists can locate family sites like the Mott Family Cem and Holcomb Cem, or trace the old industrial footprints at Carbon and Laquin.

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