Old Maps of Franklin Township, Pennsylvania

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  1. 1908 Map of Zelienople, 1963 Print
    1908 Map of Zelienople, 1963 Print
    1908 Zelienople
    1963 Print · USGS
    Butler County and parts of Lawrence and Beaver Counties are shown in the first decade of the 1900s, when the region's river-and-rail economy was in full swing. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at McConnells Mill, locate schools like Tollgate School, or explore the early streets of Zelienople and Harmony.

  2. 1909 Map of Butler, 1957 Print
    1909 Map of Butler, 1957 Print
    1909 Butler
    1957 Print · USGS
    Butler and its surrounding townships thrive at the peak of the rail era, before the dominance of modern highways. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local schools and churches, from Lyndora and Unionville to White Church and Elliott School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1910 Map of Zelienople
    1910 Map of Zelienople
    1910 Zelienople
    1910 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the early twentieth century is a landscape of thriving creek-side towns and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like McConnells Mill, Zion Church, and the many country schoolhouses including American School.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1911 Map of Butler
    1911 Map of Butler
    1911 Butler
    1911 Print · USGS
    Butler emerges as a bustling rail and trolley hub during the first decade of the twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Pittsburg and Butler Electric Railway or locate family homesteads near Frazier Mill and White Church.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1951 Map of Canton
    1951 Map of Canton
    1951 Canton
    1951 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of Ohio and Pennsylvania reached its mid-century peak during this era of heavy rail and river transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of steel towns like Aliquippa and Weirton alongside the Ohio River and major lines of the Pennsylvania RR.

  6. 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.

  7. 1953 Map of Canton
    1953 Map of Canton
    1953 Canton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of Ohio and Pennsylvania is captured at its mid-century peak in this detailed regional survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the vast rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and find local landmarks like Nimisila Reservoir and Tappan Reservoir.

  8. 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

  9. 1957 Map of Canton, 1971 Print
    1957 Map of Canton, 1971 Print
    1957 Canton
    1971 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Ohio River Valley. Trace the heritage of rail and river commerce through Pittsburgh, the massive steel towns along the Ohio River, and major junctions on the Pennsylvania RR.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 1961 Map of Prospect, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Prospect, 1964 Print
    1961 Prospect
    1964 Print · USGS
    Butler County's rural landscape is captured in the early sixties as industrial mining and traditional farming intersect near Prospect. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Crown Hill Cem, Bunker Hill Sch, and the Carnahan Airport.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1962 Map of Canton
    1962 Map of Canton
    1962 Canton
    1962 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania thrives in the early sixties as steel mills and rail lines dominate the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like McKinley National Memorial, Malone College, and industrial sites such as Republic Steel Corp.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 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.

  15. 1964 Map of Mount Chestnut, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Mount Chestnut, 1965 Print
    1964 Mount Chestnut
    1965 Print · USGS
    Butler County's hills were undergoing a mid-century shift during the 1960s as new subdivisions and highways began to border traditional rail junctions. Researchers can trace family roots at Mount Chestnut Cem or locate community hubs like Unionville and the Drive-in Theater.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1983 Map of Indiana
    1983 Map of Indiana
    1983 Indiana
    1983 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the early eighties shows a landscape of industrial river towns and expanding university campuses. Genealogists can trace family roots through Lucernemines and Spring Church, or locate ancestors in Oakland Cemetery.

  17. 1986 Map of East Liverpool
    1986 Map of East Liverpool
    1986 East Liverpool
    1986 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region in the 1980s reveals a landscape shaped by the Ohio River and a massive rail network. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of East Liverpool and Midland or locate inland landmarks like Pine Lake and Strip Mines.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 2023 Map of Prospect, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Prospect, 2023 Print
    2023 Prospect
    2023 Print · USGS
    Prospect and Moraine State Park are shown here in the 2020s, highlighting the expansive waters of Lake Arthur. Researchers can trace local lineage through numerous sites like Prospect Cem and the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cem.

  19. 2023 Map of Mount Chestnut, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Mount Chestnut, 2023 Print
    2023 Mount Chestnut
    2023 Print · USGS
    Butler and its northern townships are captured here in a moment of continued suburban expansion into the rural Pennsylvania hills. Researchers can trace family history at the Stoughton Family Cem or explore the terrain around Queen Junction and Moraine State Park.

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