1950s Maps of Carbon County, Pennsylvania

1. 1950 Map of Tamaqua

   

   1950 Tamaqua

   1950 Print · USGS

   The anthracite coal region of Schuylkill and Carbon counties comes into sharp focus during the mid-century peak of industrial activity. Trace the dense rail networks of the Reading Co through Tamaqua and locate ancestral landmarks like the Odd Fellows Cem or Owl Creek Sch.

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4. 1950 Map of White Haven

   

   1950 White Haven

   1950 Print · USGS

   The industrial Lehigh River corridor is captured here just after the war, showing the vital rail and mining networks of the day. Researchers can trace family sites at White Haven or Pond Creek, and locate features like the Ripple Sch and Jefferson Hospital.

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7. 1950 Map of Hazleton

   

   1950 Hazleton

   1950 Print · USGS

   The anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania comes into sharp focus during the post-war era. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the Lehigh Valley and identify localized mining communities like Lattimer Mines (PO) and Coxes Village.

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10. 1950 Map of Nesquehoning

    

    1950 Nesquehoning

    1950 Print · USGS

    Carbon County's anthracite landscape is captured here in the mid-twentieth century as rail and mining towns still hummed with activity. Genealogists can locate family landmarks from Bloomingdale to Mertz Town, including the Our Lady of Mt Carmel Cem and East Penn Airport.

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13. 1950 Map of Weatherly

    

    1950 Weatherly

    1950 Print · USGS

    Weatherly and the surrounding anthracite coal fields are documented here in the late 1940s as industry and local life intertwined. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near St Joseph Ch, the Larrytown Sch, and the old company town at Eckley.

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16. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print

    

    1950 Scranton

    1952 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Northeast Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley come alive in this survey of the tri-state region. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense rail networks of the Erie RR and DL&W RR between industrial hubs like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

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19. 1953 Map of Scranton

    

    1953 Scranton

    1953 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Catskills are shown in great detail during the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river valleys dictated the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or locate remote landmarks like High Point and Lake Wallenpaupack.

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22. 1956 Map of Newark

    

    1956 Newark

    1956 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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25. 1956 Map of New Tripoli, 1957 Print

    

    1956 New Tripoli

    1957 Print · USGS

    Lehigh County's agricultural valleys and the ridge lines of BLUE MOUNTAIN are captured here in the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace the Reading railroad through Lynnport and Wanamakers or locate family sites near New Jerusalem Ch and Ontelaunee Park.

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28. 1956 Map of Hamburg, 1960 Print

    

    1956 Hamburg

    1960 Print · USGS

    Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley country comes to life in the mid-fifties, from the Schuylkill River to the Lehigh border. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail over Blue Mountain or locate family roots near New Bethel Ch and Crystal Cave.

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31. 1957 Map of Newark

    

    1957 Newark

    1957 Print · USGS

    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.

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34. 1957 Map of Alburtis, 1960 Print

    

    1957 Alburtis

    1960 Print · USGS

    Lehigh County thrives at mid-century as a hub of heavy industry and suburban expansion along the winding Lehigh River. Trace the rail lines of the Ironton RR, find the early grounds of Dorney Park, or locate family sites near Laurys Station.

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37. 1959 Map of Scranton

    

    1959 Scranton

    1959 Print · USGS

    The northern coalfields and the Hudson Valley meet in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania and New York borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Erie Railroad and the vast waters of Lake Wallenpaupack.

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