Old Maps of Pine Grove Mills, Ferguson Township for Metal Detecting

1. 1919 Map of Menno

   

   1919 Menno

   1919 Print · USGS

   Huntingdon County is shown at the end of the first World War, when small-town industry and rail travel still dictated the local rhythm. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks like McAlevys Fort, Cornpropst Mills, and the Union Church near the county line.

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4. 1935 Map of Allensville, 1958 Print

   

   1935 Allensville

   1958 Print · USGS

   The ridge-and-valley country of central Pennsylvania is captured here in the mid-1930s as the local economy shifted toward conservation and forestry. Researchers can find traditional crossroads like McAlevys Fort, local landmarks such as Compropst Mill, and depression-era Owl Gap CCC Camp sites.

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7. 1938 Map of Allensville

   

   1938 Allensville

   1938 Print · USGS

   Central Pennsylvania's valleys and ridges were a hive of rural industry and New Deal activity in the mid-1930s. Researchers can locate vanished schoolhouses and industrial sites like Greenwood Furnace, Cornpropst Mill, and the Mount Gap CCC Camp.

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10. 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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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 1963 Map of Pine Grove Mills, 1965 Print

    

    1963 Pine Grove Mills

    1965 Print · USGS

    The ridges of central Pennsylvania define this early 1960s landscape, where university experimental forests meet historic furnace settlements. Genealogists and researchers can trace the valley communities of Pine Grove Mills and Neffs Mills or locate local landmarks like the Pennsylvania Furnace Cem and Monroe Furnace.

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25. 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.

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28. 1977 Map of Pine Grove Mills, 1979 Print

    

    1977 Pine Grove Mills

    1979 Print · USGS

    Centre County's rural landscape is captured here in the late seventies, showing the traditional farming patterns and mountain ridges near State College. Researchers can trace the exact footprint of small settlements like Fairbrook, Masseyburg, and Neffs Mills.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 1998 Map of Pine Grove Mills, 1999 Print

    

    1998 Pine Grove Mills

    1999 Print · USGS

    The Centre and Huntingdon County line comes alive in the late 1990s, where the ridges of Tussey Mountain meet the historic iron-era valleys. Trace the legacy of early industry through Monroe Furnace, the Beaver Railroad, and Neffs Mills.

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40. 2023 Map of Pine Grove Mills, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Pine Grove Mills

    2023 Print · USGS

    Pine Grove Mills and the surrounding ridges of Central Pennsylvania are captured here at the start of the 2020s. Researchers can locate several family burial grounds, such as the Pennsylvania Furnace Cem and Bennett Cem, or trace the rural routes connecting Neffs Mills and Monroe Furnace.

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