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Old Maps of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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Bellefonte, PA maps

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  1. 1908 Map of Bellefonte, 1956 Print
    1908 Map of Bellefonte, 1956 Print
    1908 Bellefonte
    1956 Print · USGS
    Centre County at the opening of the twentieth century is a landscape of thriving rail hubs and early academic growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Pennsylvania State College and locate vanished rural landmarks like the Silverdale School or Scotia Benore PO.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1909 Map of Bellefonte
    1909 Map of Bellefonte
    1909 Bellefonte
    1909 Print · USGS
    Centre County at the turn of the century shows a burgeoning academic and industrial landscape centered on the early campus of Pennsylvania State College. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Scotia Benore PO, Fairview Church, and the Silverdale School.
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1924 Map of Centre Hall, 1958 Print
    1924 Map of Centre Hall, 1958 Print
    1924 Centre Hall
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley landscape is captured here in the 1920s, showing a world of limestone springs and mountain gaps. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near Old Fort, Tusseyville, and dozens of rural schoolhouses like Gentzel School.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1929 Map of Centre Hall
    1929 Map of Centre Hall
    1929 Centre Hall
    1929 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley country is shown here in the late 1920s as a landscape of rural schools and water mills. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Old Fort, Penn Cave, and dozens of school sites like Gentzel School.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Lewistown
    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.
  16. 1950 Map of Harrisburg, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Harrisburg, 1952 Print
    1950 Harrisburg
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Central Pennsylvania comes alive through its dense rail networks and river valley settlements during the post-war industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through hubs like Harrisburg, locate Carlisle Barracks, or follow the Pennsylvania RR through the Lebanon Valley.
  19. 1957 Map of Harrisburg
    1957 Map of Harrisburg
    1957 Harrisburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Central Pennsylvania comes into focus as a bustling network of rail, river, and mountain ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the State Capitol and surrounding hubs like Middletown, Columbia, and Pottsville.
    7 unique versions available
  22. 1961 Map of Harrisburg
    1961 Map of Harrisburg
    1961 Harrisburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania is shown at a mid-century peak of industrial and military activity, from the Susquehanna water gaps to the fertile Dutch Country. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR and find landmarks like Carlisle Barracks or the Anthracite Coal Fields.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1962 Map of Bellefonte, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Bellefonte, 1964 Print
    1962 Bellefonte
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Centre County reveals a valley shaped by industry and civic institutions, from the bustling streets of Bellefonte to the ridges of Bald Eagle Mountain. Researchers can trace old family names at Fetzertown, locate the Trcziyulny Cem, or follow the Old Railroad Grade near Gum Stump.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1964 Map of Harrisburg
    1964 Map of Harrisburg
    1964 Harrisburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by ridge-and-valley geology and critical Cold War infrastructure. Researchers can trace the massive Indiantown Gap Military Reservation or the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR and Reading RR.
  31. 1966 Map of Mingoville, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Mingoville, 1968 Print
    1966 Mingoville
    1968 Print · USGS
    Nittany Valley and its surrounding ridges appear in the mid-sixties just as the Howard Reservoir was being established. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Zion and Jacksonville or locate the Furnace Ruins and Eagle Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1977 Map of Mingoville, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Mingoville, 1979 Print
    1977 Mingoville
    1979 Print · USGS
    Centre County farmland and the village of Mingoville are shown in high-resolution aerial detail during the late seventies. Researchers can trace the rural landscape between Nittany Mountain and the course of Bald Eagle Creek.
  37. 1977 Map of Bellefonte, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Bellefonte, 1979 Print
    1977 Bellefonte
    1979 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania's valley terrain is captured in the late seventies just as modern development began to accelerate. Genealogists can trace the residential layouts of Runville and Coleville along the base of Bald Eagle Mountain.
  40. 1984 Map of State College, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of State College, 1985 Print
    1984 State College
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania’s Ridge-and-Valley province is captured here in the mid-eighties, showing the deep connection between the mountain terrain and the region's historic settlements. Researchers can trace the layout of Pennsylvania State University and follow old rail corridors like the Bellefonte Historical RR and Conrail.
  43. 1988 Map of State College, 1989 Print
    1988 Map of State College, 1989 Print
    1988 State College
    1989 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania in the late eighties shows the sprawling influence of Pennsylvania State University against a backdrop of ancient ridges. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Church Hill Church and the Bellefonte Cemetery across the deep valleys.
  46. 1998 Map of Bellefonte, 1999 Print
    1998 Map of Bellefonte, 1999 Print
    1998 Bellefonte
    1999 Print · USGS
    Bellefonte and the Nittany Valley come into sharp focus in the late nineties, documenting the area's industrial footprint and mountain terrain. Trace local history through family-named sites like Trcziyulny Cem, the rural Advent Ch, and the grounds of Fishermans Paradise.
  49. 2010 Map of Bellefonte, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Bellefonte, 2010 Print
    2010 Bellefonte
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bellefonte, including Pleasant Gap, Milesburg, and other nearby areas
  52. 2010 Map of Mingoville, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Mingoville, 2010 Print
    2010 Mingoville
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Bellefonte, including Pleasant Gap, Curtin, and other nearby areas
  55. 2013 Map of Mingoville, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Mingoville, 2013 Print
    2013 Mingoville
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bellefonte, including Pleasant Gap, Curtin, and other nearby areas
  58. 2013 Map of Bellefonte, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Bellefonte, 2013 Print
    2013 Bellefonte
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Bellefonte, including Pleasant Gap, Milesburg, and other nearby areas
  61. 2016 Map of Mingoville, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Mingoville, 2016 Print
    2016 Mingoville
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Bellefonte, including Pleasant Gap, Curtin, and other nearby areas
  64. 2016 Map of Bellefonte, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Bellefonte, 2016 Print
    2016 Bellefonte
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Bellefonte, including Pleasant Gap, Milesburg, and other nearby areas
  67. 2019 Map of Bellefonte, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Bellefonte, 2019 Print
    2019 Bellefonte
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Bellefonte, including Pleasant Gap, Milesburg, and other nearby areas
  70. 2019 Map of Mingoville, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Mingoville, 2019 Print
    2019 Mingoville
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Bellefonte, including Pleasant Gap, Curtin, and other nearby areas
  73. 2023 Map of Mingoville, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Mingoville, 2023 Print
    2023 Mingoville
    2023 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley landscape is mapped in this recent survey, featuring the rural settlements of Jacksonville and Zion. Trace family history through burial sites like Presbyterian Church Cem or follow the waters of Bald Eagle Creek and Little Fishing Creek.
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