1940s Maps of Centre County, Pennsylvania

1. 1941 Map of Millheim

   

   1941 Millheim

   1941 Print · USGS

   Central Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley landscape is documented here just before the mid-century, showing a network of mountain gaps and small valley settlements. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Wolfs Chapel, the Hironimus Sch, and the BM Sawmill along the banks of Penns Creek.

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4. 1943 Map of Lewistown

   

   1943 Lewistown

   1943 Print · USGS

   Central Pennsylvania's rugged ridge-and-valley landscape is documented here during the mid-forties, showing the deep integration of rail lines and mountain gaps. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Emma Chapel, Mattern Junction, and the McNitt School.

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7. 1943 Map of Mifflinburg

   

   1943 Mifflinburg

   1943 Print · USGS

   Union and Snyder County communities are captured here in the years preceding World War II, revealing a landscape of ridge-top forests and valley farms. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Moyers Mill, Church of the Brethren, and the Lewis Cemetery.

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10. 1944 Map of Williamsport

    

    1944 Williamsport

    1944 Print · USGS

    The West Branch Susquehanna River valley was a bustling corridor of industry and agriculture during the mid-forties. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania RR through Linden Station or find rural schools like Riedy School and the Captain Greene Monument.

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13. 1944 Map of Lock Haven

    

    1944 Lock Haven

    1944 Print · USGS

    Clinton County during the mid-forties shows a landscape defined by the river-and-rail economy and its transition to early aviation. Genealogists can trace family names at rural sites like Gravel Hill School, Fairpoint Church, and the industrial village of Woolrich.

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16. 1944 Map of Houtzdale, 1956 Print

    

    1944 Houtzdale

    1956 Print · USGS

    Clearfield County and the western edge of the Allegheny Mountains are shown here during the mid-1940s, as the region's mining and rail network remained in full operation. Genealogists can trace family roots in industrial villages like Houtzdale, Morann, and Brisbin, or locate rural landmarks like Ocean Sch and the Osceola Mills P O and Sta.

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19. 1945 Map of Philipsburg

    

    1945 Philipsburg

    1945 Print · USGS

    Philipsburg and the central Pennsylvania coal country are shown here in the mid-1940s as industry and recreation shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the legacy of the NEW YORK CENTRAL railroad, find the site of Martha Furnace, or locate rural schools like Hope Sch and Black Oak Sch.

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22. 1945 Map of Ramey, 1955 Print

    

    1945 Ramey

    1955 Print · USGS

    Clearfield County's coal and rail corridors are captured here just as the post-war era began. Researchers can trace family roots and vanished landmarks through Madera, the Manor Hill Sch, and the Janesville Smithmill P O.

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25. 1946 Map of Tyrone

    

    1946 Tyrone

    1946 Print · USGS

    The valleys of Blair and Huntingdon counties are captured here in the 1940s as rail and river corridors defined local life. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania Canal, find family-named schoolhouses like Eyer Sch, or locate the historic Huntingdon Furnace.

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28. 1946 Map of Renovo West, 1953 Print

    

    1946 Renovo West

    1953 Print · USGS

    Clinton County's river valleys and ridgelines come alive in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania wilds. Trace the industrial footprint of the Pennsylvania RR through Renovo or find family history at Laurel Hill Cem and Summerson Cem.

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31. 1946 Map of Keating, 1954 Print

    

    1946 Keating

    1954 Print · USGS

    Clinton County’s deep river valleys and high ridges are shown just after the war, centered on the strategic rail junction at Keating. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the New York Central line through the mountains and locate the settlement at Bitumen.

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34. 1947 Map of Ramey

    

    1947 Ramey

    1947 Print · USGS

    Post-war Clearfield County is captured here during a peak era of rail-driven mountain industry and rural settlement. Genealogists can trace family names at Hegarty Crossroads, find the Janesville Smithmill P O, or locate ancestors at Calvary Cem.

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37. 1947 Map of Houtzdale

    

    1947 Houtzdale

    1947 Print · USGS

    Clearfield and Centre counties appear here during the late 1940s, showing the height of the mountain coal and rail era. Genealogists can trace family roots through coal-patch towns like Houtzdale and Brisbin or find small landmarks like Ocean School and the Osceola Reservoir.

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40. 1948 Map of Keating

    

    1948 Keating

    1948 Print · USGS

    The confluence of the Susquehanna and Sinnemahoning Creek appears in the late 1940s as a vital railroad corridor through the mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverside rail stops at Keating and Wistar or the upland community of Bitumen.

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