Old Maps of Franklin Township, Pennsylvania for Hiking & Exploration

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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
    Covers Franklin Township, including West Burlington Township, Leroy Township, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Shunk, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Shunk, 2010 Print
    2010 Shunk
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Leroy Township, Overton Township, and other nearby areas

  15. 2010 Map of Powell, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Powell, 2010 Print
    2010 Powell
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including West Burlington Township, Overton Township, and other nearby areas

  16. 2013 Map of Shunk, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Shunk, 2013 Print
    2013 Shunk
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Leroy Township, Overton Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2013 Map of Leroy, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Leroy, 2013 Print
    2013 Leroy
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including West Burlington Township, Leroy Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2013 Map of Powell, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Powell, 2013 Print
    2013 Powell
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including West Burlington Township, Overton Township, and other nearby areas

  19. 2016 Map of Powell, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Powell, 2016 Print
    2016 Powell
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including West Burlington Township, Overton Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2016 Map of Shunk, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Shunk, 2016 Print
    2016 Shunk
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Leroy Township, Overton Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2016 Map of Leroy, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Leroy, 2016 Print
    2016 Leroy
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including West Burlington Township, Leroy Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2019 Map of Powell, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Powell, 2019 Print
    2019 Powell
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including West Burlington Township, Overton Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2019 Map of Leroy, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Leroy, 2019 Print
    2019 Leroy
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including West Burlington Township, Leroy Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2019 Map of Shunk, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Shunk, 2019 Print
    2019 Shunk
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin Township, including Leroy Township, Overton Township, and other nearby areas

  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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