Old Maps of Meckesville, Penn Forest Township for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 1976 Map of Pohopco Mountain, 1978 Print

    

    1976 Pohopco Mountain

    1978 Print · USGS

    The Pennsylvania highlands near Pohopco Mountain are captured in the mid-seventies, showing the expansion of residential lakes. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of Trachsville or the development of Robin Hood Lakes.

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34. 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.

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37. 1999 Map of Pohopoco Mountain, 2002 Print

    

    1999 Pohopoco Mountain

    2002 Print · USGS

    Carbon and Monroe Counties were a mix of protected forests and expanding residential enclaves at the end of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace land use through Hickory Run State Park or locate family plots at Dotters Corners Cem.

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40. 2023 Map of Pohopoco Mountain, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Pohopoco Mountain

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Pocono foothills come into focus in this recent survey of the Carbon and Monroe county border. Genealogists and local researchers can locate landmarks from Kresgeville to Jonas, including the Dotters Corners Cemetery and the extensive Penn Forest Reservoir.

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