1940s Maps of Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Explore 13 historic maps of Carbon County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Carbon County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Carbon County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Carbon County, PA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Allentown West
    1942 Map of Allentown West
    1942 Allentown West
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon County, including Allentown, Maxatawny Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Scranton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon County, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and other nearby areas

  3. 1943 Map of Mauch Chunk
    1943 Map of Mauch Chunk
    1943 Mauch Chunk
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon County, including Palmerton, Lehighton, and other nearby areas

  4. 1943 Map of Wind Gap
    1943 Map of Wind Gap
    1943 Wind Gap
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon County, including Pen Argyl, Wind Gap, and other nearby areas

  5. 1943 Map of Stoddartsville
    1943 Map of Stoddartsville
    1943 Stoddartsville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon County, including Clifton Township, Thornhurst Township, and other nearby areas

  6. 1943 Map of Bethlehem
    1943 Map of Bethlehem
    1943 Bethlehem
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon County, including Allentown, Bethlehem, and other nearby areas

  7. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon County, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1947 Map of Hazleton, 1962 Print
    1947 Map of Hazleton, 1962 Print
    1947 Hazleton
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon County, including Hazleton, West Hazleton, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1947 Map of Tamaqua, 1964 Print
    1947 Map of Tamaqua, 1964 Print
    1947 Tamaqua
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon County, including Tamaqua, West Penn Township, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1947 Map of White Haven, 1966 Print
    1947 Map of White Haven, 1966 Print
    1947 White Haven
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon County, including Fairview Township, White Haven, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1948 Map of Nesquehoning, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Nesquehoning, 1958 Print
    1948 Nesquehoning
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon County, including Tamaqua, Jim Thorpe, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available

  12. 1948 Map of Weatherly, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Weatherly, 1965 Print
    1948 Weatherly
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon County, including Jim Thorpe, Weatherly, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  13. 1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Newark
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Carbon County, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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