1900s (20th Century) Maps of East Penn Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 32 historic maps of East Penn Township from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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East Penn Township, PA maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Slatington
    1902 Map of Slatington
    1902 Slatington
    1902 Print · USGS
    Lehigh County's industrial and quarrying heart comes into focus at the dawn of the 1900s. Researchers can trace the path of the Lehigh Canal and locate family landmarks like Peters Store, Jordan Church, and the Consolidated Quarries.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1909 Map of Hamburg, 1957 Print
    1909 Map of Hamburg, 1957 Print
    1909 Hamburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill and Berks counties are captured here during the height of the steam era, showing the intricate relationship between the mountain gaps and the rail lines. Genealogists and researchers can trace old postal routes through Wessnersville Stony Run P O, locate the historic Five Locks, and identify family farms near Crystal Cave.

  3. 1911 Map of Hamburg
    1911 Map of Hamburg
    1911 Hamburg
    1911 Print · USGS
    Berks and Schuylkill counties are captured here at a peak of rail-driven rural life just before the Great War. Researchers can trace family roots through specific locales like New Ringgold, Dorset Sta, and the historic Five Locks along the Schuylkill River.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1922 Map of Mauch Chunk, 1952 Print
    1922 Map of Mauch Chunk, 1952 Print
    1922 Mauch Chunk
    1952 Print · USGS
    The industrial Lehigh Valley thrives in the early 1920s, dominated by the winding river and two major competing railroad lines. Genealogists can locate old rural landmarks like the Larrytown Poor Farm, Indian Hills School, and the busy rail hub of Mauch Chunk.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1924 Map of Mauch Chunk
    1924 Map of Mauch Chunk
    1924 Mauch Chunk
    1924 Print · USGS
    Carbon County in the early twenties is a landscape of industrial power and rural mountain life, dominated by the winding Lehigh River. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small schools like Lentz School and old settlements from Mauch Chunk to Palmerton.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1937 Map of Allentown West
    1937 Map of Allentown West
    1937 Allentown West
    1937 Print · USGS
    Lehigh County at the end of the Depression era reveals a dense network of rural schoolhouses and crossroads hamlets before post-war expansion. Genealogists can trace family names at James Peters Sch or Heidelberg Sch, and locate landmarks like Schantz Spr and Rising Sun.

  7. 1942 Map of Allentown West
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1943 Map of Mauch Chunk
    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.

  9. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1948 Map of Nesquehoning, 1958 Print
    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.
    7 unique versions available

  11. 1949 Map of Newark
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1950 Map of Nesquehoning
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1956 Map of Newark
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1956 Map of New Tripoli, 1957 Print
    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.
    7 unique versions available

  15. 1956 Map of Hamburg, 1960 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1957 Map of Newark
    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.

  17. 1957 Map of Alburtis, 1960 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1960 Map of Newark
    1960 Map of Newark
    1960 Newark
    1960 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1960 Map of Palmerton, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Palmerton, 1961 Print
    1960 Palmerton
    1961 Print · USGS
    Palmerton and the Lehigh Gap are captured at a mid-century industrial peak, framed by ridges and the busy river corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Bassards Corner, the St Nicholas Ch, and the historic path of the Lehigh Canal.
    6 unique versions available

  20. 1960 Map of Lehighton, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Lehighton, 1961 Print
    1960 Lehighton
    1961 Print · USGS
    Carbon County industrial and mountain landscapes are captured here during the early sixties, centered on the river-and-rail corridor. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail along the ridge or locate family plots at Packerton Cem and Dinkey Memorial Cem.
    6 unique versions available

  21. 1964 Map of Newark
    1964 Map of Newark
    1964 Newark
    1964 Print · USGS
    Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1965 Map of Slatedale, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Slatedale, 1966 Print
    1965 Slatedale
    1966 Print · USGS
    Lehigh County's northern townships are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of slate quarries and ridge-top trails. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and rural infrastructure from Lehigh Furnace and Peters Sch to the Old Railroad Grade.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1976 Map of Palmerton, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Palmerton, 1978 Print
    1976 Palmerton
    1978 Print · USGS
    Palmerton and the Lehigh Valley area appear in sharp detail in this mid-seventies orthophotoquad. Researchers can trace the industrial layout of Palmerton or the rural surroundings of Danielsville, Slatington, and Beltzville Lake.

  24. 1976 Map of Nesquehoning, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Nesquehoning, 1979 Print
    1976 Nesquehoning
    1979 Print · USGS
    Carbon County in the mid-seventies shows a landscape of sharp industrial and agricultural transitions. Genealogists can trace the residential footprints of Jim Thorpe and Lansford or locate rural homesteads near Normal Square.

  25. 1984 Map of Allentown, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Allentown, 1985 Print
    1984 Allentown
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Lehigh Valley and southern Poconos are captured in the mid-eighties as industry and academic life converge along the river corridor. Trace the rail-and-water networks connecting Jim Thorpe and Bethlehem, or explore landmarks like Lehigh University and the Delaware Water Gap.
    3 unique versions available

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