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

Explore 48 historic maps of Penn Forest 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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Penn Forest Township, PA maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Wind Gap, 1956 Print
    1914 Map of Wind Gap, 1956 Print
    1914 Wind Gap
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northampton and Monroe Counties are captured here just before the First World War, dominated by the industrial rail corridor at Wind Gap. Genealogists can locate dozens of named schools like Michael Valley School and early quarries at Chapman Quarries.
  4. 1916 Map of Wind Gap
    1916 Map of Wind Gap
    1916 Wind Gap
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Pocono foothills and Blue Mountain ridge are captured here at the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like St. Joseph School, Haynes Mill, and the busy rail junction at Wind Gap.
    7 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1922 Map of Stoddartsville, 1958 Print
    1922 Map of Stoddartsville, 1958 Print
    1922 Stoddartsville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania Poconos at the turn of the century show a landscape of high timber ridges and early mountain resorts. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original paths to Stoddartsville, identify the old Fayette School, or follow the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1924 Map of Stoddartsville
    1924 Map of Stoddartsville
    1924 Stoddartsville
    1924 Print · USGS
    Upper Carbon and Monroe counties are shown in the early twenties as a landscape of timbered hills and headwater streams. Genealogists can locate old rural landmarks like Bradys Switch, the Leonardsville settlement, and the Locust Ridge School.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Scranton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania’s coal and rail corridor comes to life in the 1940s, showcasing the dense urban industrial centers of the Wyoming Valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Fayette School and Locust Ridge School or trace the early paths of the DL & W and Erie railroads.
  22. 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.
  25. 1943 Map of Wind Gap
    1943 Map of Wind Gap
    1943 Wind Gap
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania countryside near the Monroe and Northampton county line is captured here during the wartime era. Researchers can trace the path of the Lehigh and New England railroad through the Wind Gap pass or locate local landmarks like St Joseph Sch and Ross Common.
  28. 1943 Map of Stoddartsville
    1943 Map of Stoddartsville
    1943 Stoddartsville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pocono Plateau at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by river valleys and developing recreation preserves. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses and small settlements like Stoddartsville, Albrightsville, and the Fishery Sch.
  31. 1943 Map of Bethlehem
    1943 Map of Bethlehem
    1943 Bethlehem
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northampton and Lehigh counties hummed with industry and river commerce during the early war years. Researchers can trace the path of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate family-named landmarks like Chief Tatamy, and find rural schools such as Mexico School and Poplar Valley Sch.
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    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.
  49. 1953 Map of Scranton
    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.
  52. 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
  55. 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.
  58. 1959 Map of Scranton
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 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
  64. 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
  67. 1960 Map of Pohopco Mountain, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Pohopco Mountain, 1962 Print
    1960 Pohopco Mountain
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Pocono foothills come alive in the early 1960s as the Bethlehem Municipal Water Authority shapes the landscape. Genealogists and hikers can trace the rural roads connecting Meckesville, the Dotters Corners Cem, and the edges of Hickory Run State Park.
    5 unique versions available
  70. 1960 Map of Broadheadsville, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Broadheadsville, 1962 Print
    1960 Broadheadsville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Monroe County settlements and the southern Poconos are captured here in the early 1960s. Researchers can trace family roots through St Johns Ch, Effort Cem, and local landmarks like the Fairground and Pleasant Valley Sch.
    7 unique versions available
  73. 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
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