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Jim Thorpe, PA maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Hazleton, 1956 Print
    1889 Map of Hazleton, 1956 Print
    1889 Hazleton
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania coal fields are seen at their industrial height in the late 1880s, revealing a landscape defined by anthracite and iron rails. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Hazleton, the company town of Eckley, and the rail-heavy corridors of Lansford and Tamaqua.
  4. 1891 Map of Hazleton
    1891 Map of Hazleton
    1891 Hazleton
    1891 Print · USGS
    The anthracite coal region comes alive in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by ridges and rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Hazleton, the gravity-rail heritage at Summit Hill, and the bustling yards of Lansford or Tamaqua.
  7. 1893 Map of Hazleton
    1893 Map of Hazleton
    1893 Hazleton
    1893 Print · USGS
    The anthracite coal region of Northeastern Pennsylvania is captured here in the late nineteenth century, during its industrial peak. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks and company patches like Lansford, Summit Hill, and the coal-rich village of Eckley.
    8 unique versions available
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 1948 Map of Weatherly, 1965 Print
    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.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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.
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 1960 Map of Christmans, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Christmans, 1962 Print
    1960 Christmans
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Lehigh River gorge in the early 1960s shows a landscape of heavy rail infrastructure and mountain settlements. Researchers can trace family history at German Cem or locate the Jim Thorpe Tomb and Penn Haven Junction along the river.
    6 unique versions available
  52. 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
  55. 1976 Map of Weatherly, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Weatherly, 1979 Print
    1976 Weatherly
    1979 Print · USGS
    Carbon County in the mid-seventies reveals a landscape shaped by coal and steep ridges. Trace the residential layouts of Weatherly and Eckley alongside the wilder stretches of the Lehigh River and Penn Haven Mountain.
  58. 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.
  61. 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
  64. 1992 Map of Lehighton, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of Lehighton, 1995 Print
    1992 Lehighton
    1995 Print · USGS
    The Lehigh Valley industrial corridor is captured here in the early 1990s, where the river meets the steep ridges of Carbon County. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Packerton Yards, locate ancestral sites like Slatedale Cem, or follow the Appalachian Trail along Blue Mountain.
  67. 1997 Map of Lehighton, 1998 Print
    1997 Map of Lehighton, 1998 Print
    1997 Lehighton
    1998 Print · USGS
    Carbon County industrial and river life are captured here in the late twentieth century as the rail lines navigate the narrow Lehigh gap. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail along the ridge or locate family sites at Packerton Cem and St Peters Ch.
  70. 1997 Map of Nesquehoning, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Nesquehoning, 1999 Print
    1997 Nesquehoning
    1999 Print · USGS
    The anthracite coal region and the Mahoning Valley meet in this late-century study of Carbon and Schuylkill Counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through Our Lady of Mt Carmel Cem or search for old school sites like Sanden Sch and Ginders Sch.
  73. 1997 Map of Christmans, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Christmans, 1999 Print
    1997 Christmans
    1999 Print · USGS
    Carbon County in the late nineties is defined by the Lehigh River gorge and the surrounding mountains. Genealogists and historians can locate Evergreen Cem near Jim Thorpe and trace the old Conrail line past Penn Haven Junction.
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