Old Maps of Towamensing Township, Pennsylvania for Hiking & Exploration

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Towamensing Township, PA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 1976 Map of Pohopco Mountain, 1978 Print
    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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 1997 Map of Palmerton, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Palmerton, 1999 Print
    1997 Palmerton
    1999 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Lehigh Valley meets the ridgeline of the Appalachians in the late nineties. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Lehigh Canal and identify local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater, Bethany Tabernacle, and Slatington Airport.

  20. 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.

  21. 1999 Map of Lehighton, 2001 Print
    1999 Map of Lehighton, 2001 Print
    1999 Lehighton
    2001 Print · USGS
    The Lehigh River valley at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by industrial heritage and modern recreation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines through Lizard Creek Junction or locate family sites at Packerton Cem and North Weissport.

  22. 1999 Map of Pohopoco Mountain, 2002 Print
    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.

  23. 2023 Map of Palmerton, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Palmerton, 2023 Print
    2023 Palmerton
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Carbon and Lehigh County borderlands are shown in this contemporary study of the ridge-and-valley landscape. Researchers can trace family sites at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cem or follow the Appalachian National Scenic Trl through Lehigh Gap.

  24. 2023 Map of Christmans, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Christmans, 2023 Print
    2023 Christmans
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Lehigh River corridor and its sharp mountain bends define this Carbon County landscape in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Jim Thorpe, Christmansville, and the Jim Thorpe Memorial Cem.

  25. 2023 Map of Lehighton, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lehighton, 2023 Print
    2023 Lehighton
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Lehigh River corridor comes alive in this contemporary record of Carbon County settlement and industry. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian National Scenic Trail across Blue Mountain or locate family plots at Lehighton Cem and Packerton Cem.

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