1940s Maps of Carbon County, Pennsylvania

1. 1942 Map of Allentown West

   

   1942 Allentown West

   1942 Print · USGS

   Lehigh County during the early war years displays a landscape of industrial river towns and agrarian crossroads. Researchers can locate dozens of country schools like Snyder Sch, historic landmarks like Cedar Crest College, and the sprawling Trexler Game Preserve.

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4. 1943 Map of Scranton

   

   1943 Scranton

   1943 Print · USGS

   Northeastern Pennsylvania’s coal and rail corridor comes to life in the 1940s, showcasing the dense urban industrial centers of the Wyoming Valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Fayette School and Locust Ridge School or trace the early paths of the DL & W and Erie railroads.

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7. 1943 Map of Mauch Chunk

   

   1943 Mauch Chunk

   1943 Print · USGS

   The Lehigh River corridor is captured here during the mid-forties, showing the vital rail and industry centers of Carbon County. Genealogists and researchers can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and family-named landmarks like the Larrytown Poor Farm, St Pauls Ch, and Three O'clock Spring.

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10. 1943 Map of Wind Gap

    

    1943 Wind Gap

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Pennsylvania countryside near the Monroe and Northampton county line is captured here during the wartime era. Researchers can trace the path of the Lehigh and New England railroad through the Wind Gap pass or locate local landmarks like St Joseph Sch and Ross Common.

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13. 1943 Map of Stoddartsville

    

    1943 Stoddartsville

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Pocono Plateau at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by river valleys and developing recreation preserves. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses and small settlements like Stoddartsville, Albrightsville, and the Fishery Sch.

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16. 1943 Map of Bethlehem

    

    1943 Bethlehem

    1943 Print · USGS

    Northampton and Lehigh counties hummed with industry and river commerce during the early war years. Researchers can trace the path of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate family-named landmarks like Chief Tatamy, and find rural schools such as Mexico School and Poplar Valley Sch.

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19. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print

    

    1944 Newark

    1971 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor from Philadelphia to New York was in a period of massive transition during the mid-forties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate military installations like Picatinny Arsenal, and explore the early sprawl near Levittown.

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22. 1947 Map of Hazleton, 1962 Print

    

    1947 Hazleton

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Pennsylvania coal fields and the industrial hubs of Luzerne County are captured here just after the war. Researchers can trace the rail-and-mine landscape of Ashmore Yards, Lattimer Mines, and the borough of McAdoo.

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25. 1947 Map of Tamaqua, 1964 Print

    

    1947 Tamaqua

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Panther Valley coal region is captured here at a mid-century peak of industrial activity. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks at Arlington Yards or locate local landmarks like Odd Fellows Cem and Owl Creek Sch.

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28. 1947 Map of White Haven, 1966 Print

    

    1947 White Haven

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Lehigh River valley in the late 1940s is a landscape defined by industry and rail, where coal mining and transportation intersect. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like White Haven and Tannery, or locate local landmarks like Ripple Sch and St Patrick Cem.

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31. 1948 Map of Nesquehoning, 1958 Print

    

    1948 Nesquehoning

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Carbon County reveals a landscape shaped by anthracite mining and valley farming just after the war. Local historians can trace the rail networks at Nesquehoning Junction or locate vanished rural landmarks like Hoppers Mill and East Penn Airport.

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34. 1948 Map of Weatherly, 1965 Print

    

    1948 Weatherly

    1965 Print · USGS

    Deep in the anthracite region after the war, this map shows the mining and rail networks of Carbon and Luzerne counties. Trace the coal heritage of Eckley and Weatherly, or locate local landmarks like St Joseph Ch and Larrytown Sch.

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37. 1949 Map of Newark

    

    1949 Newark

    1949 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor between Philadelphia and New York comes alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive rail networks of the Reading Railroad and locate major installations like Fort Dix or Picatinny Arsenal.

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