1950s Maps of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Explore 4 historic maps of Jim Thorpe from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Jim Thorpe's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Jim Thorpe, PA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1950 Map of Weatherly
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

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