Old Maps of Summit Township, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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Summit Township, PA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1958 Map of Butler
    1958 Map of Butler
    1958 Butler
    1958 Print · USGS
    Butler and its industrial suburbs thrive during the late fifties as a major rail hub for three different lines. Researchers can trace family roots at Old Brownsdale Cem, locate the old Deshon V-A Hospital, or find vanished landmarks like the Drive-in Theater.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Saxonburg, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Saxonburg, 1959 Print
    1958 Saxonburg
    1959 Print · USGS
    Butler County in the late fifties is captured here as a landscape of small rail-side hamlets and hilltop schoolhouses. You can trace the legacy of local families through Gruenwalt Cem and Jefferson Center Cem, or follow the busy tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 1964 Map of East Butler, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of East Butler, 1965 Print
    1964 East Butler
    1965 Print · USGS
    Butler County in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape defined by industrial rail lines and emerging recreation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side settlements like Hooker and St Joe or locate local landmarks such as St Wendelin Sch and the Drive-in Theater.
    5 unique versions available

  12. 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.

  13. 2023 Map of East Butler, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of East Butler, 2023 Print
    2023 East Butler
    2023 Print · USGS
    Butler County's rolling upland terrain and small-town networks are captured in this modern survey of the region northeast of Butler. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Concord Cem, the waters of Lake Oneida, and the historic settlement of Greece City.

  14. 2023 Map of Saxonburg, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Saxonburg, 2023 Print
    2023 Saxonburg
    2023 Print · USGS
    Saxonburg and its surrounding hamlets are captured in this recent survey of Butler County. Researchers can trace family history through numerous sites like B'nai Abraham Cem, the Butler-Freeport Community Trl, and Frazier Mill.

  15. 2023 Map of Butler, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Butler, 2023 Print
    2023 Butler
    2023 Print · USGS
    Butler and its outlying boroughs show a landscape shaped by creek valleys and industrial growth in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites and institutions, including Old Brownsdale Cem and the Butler County Courthouse.

  16. 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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