Old Maps of Penn Township, Pennsylvania for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Penn Township with 26 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Penn Township has changed over the decades.


Penn Township, PA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 1937 Map of Millheim
    1937 Map of Millheim
    1937 Millheim
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Seven Mountains region of central Pennsylvania is shown here in the late thirties, when rural valleys were tied together by narrow gaps. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Wolfs Chapel, Lose Sch, and vanished stopovers such as Wolfs Store.

  4. 1941 Map of Millheim
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1957 Map of Millheim, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Millheim, 1959 Print
    1957 Millheim
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania Ridge-and-Valley landscape comes to life in the late 1950s, showing the intersection of rural agriculture and state forestry. Researchers can trace historic church sites like St Peters Ch or find recreation spots at Poe Valley State Park and Camp Hironimus.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 1966 Map of Madisonburg, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Madisonburg, 1968 Print
    1966 Madisonburg
    1968 Print · USGS
    Centre County at the height of the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of high ridges and agricultural valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Madisonburg, the site of Penns Cave, and rural landmarks like St Marks Cem Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1966 Map of Spring Mills, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Spring Mills, 1968 Print
    1966 Spring Mills
    1968 Print · USGS
    The agricultural valleys and forested ridges of central Pennsylvania are captured here during the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Farmers Mills, Bethesda Ch, and Paradise Cem along the winding banks of Penns Creek.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1968 Map of Coburn, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Coburn, 1971 Print
    1968 Coburn
    1971 Print · USGS
    The village of Coburn sits at the junction of mountain creeks and timber ridges during the late sixties. Genealogists and hikers can trace the PENN CENTRAL rail line through Ingleby or locate rural landmarks like Trinity Ch, St Johns Ch, and Poe Valley.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1968 Map of Millheim, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Millheim, 1971 Print
    1968 Millheim
    1971 Print · USGS
    In the late 1960s, these Pennsylvania valleys remained a landscape of tight-knit agricultural villages and steep forested ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Aaronsburg and Millheim, finding landmarks like Woodward Cave and Salem Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1977 Map of Spring Mills, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Spring Mills, 1979 Print
    1977 Spring Mills
    1979 Print · USGS
    Penn Valley and the village of Spring Mills are captured in this aerial survey from the late seventies, showing the area's deep agricultural roots. Researchers can trace land divisions and farmstead locations along the banks of Penn Creek and the slopes of First Mountain.

  16. 1977 Map of Coburn, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Coburn, 1979 Print
    1977 Coburn
    1979 Print · USGS
    The ridge-and-valley landscape of central Pennsylvania is captured in detail in the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the course of Penns Creek as it winds beneath the heights of Long Mountain and Front Mtn.

  17. 1977 Map of Madisonburg, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Madisonburg, 1979 Print
    1977 Madisonburg
    1979 Print · USGS
    Centre County's ridge-and-valley landscape is captured in this 1970s orthophotograph, showing the rural character of the region. Local researchers can trace field patterns and land use around Madisonburg, Penn s Valley, and Nittany Mountain.

  18. 1977 Map of Millheim, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Millheim, 1979 Print
    1977 Millheim
    1979 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania's Brush Valley is captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by traditional agriculture and ridge-top forests. Trace the development of Rebersburg and Millheim along the banks of Elk Creek.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 1998 Map of Coburn, 1999 Print
    1998 Map of Coburn, 1999 Print
    1998 Coburn
    1999 Print · USGS
    In the late 1990s, the village of Coburn remained a quiet hub at the confluence of the valley's major creeks and the Penn Central rail line. Genealogists and hikers can trace the mountain landscape of the Bald Eagle State Forest, locating St Johns Ch and the secluded Salem Cem.

  22. 1998 Map of Spring Mills, 1999 Print
    1998 Map of Spring Mills, 1999 Print
    1998 Spring Mills
    1999 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania’s Ridge-and-Valley region is captured here in the late nineties, showcasing the tight-knit rural communities of Spring Mills and Potters Mills. Genealogists can locate family sites at Union Cem or Heckman Cem and trace the winding paths of Penns Creek through the forest gaps.

  23. 2023 Map of Spring Mills, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Spring Mills, 2023 Print
    2023 Spring Mills
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Ridge-and-Valley Appalachians of Centre and Mifflin counties are mapped here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Farmers Mills, Potters Mills, and many rural burial grounds including Union Cem and Holy Cross Cem.

  24. 2023 Map of Coburn, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Coburn, 2023 Print
    2023 Coburn
    2023 Print · USGS
    The ridge-and-valley landscape of Centre and Mifflin counties comes into focus in this recent survey of the Bald Eagle State Forest. Local historians can trace the paths of Penns Creek and Elk Creek through Coburn or locate landmarks like Poe Lake and Stillhouse Knob.

  25. 2023 Map of Millheim, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Millheim, 2023 Print
    2023 Millheim
    2023 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley landscape is preserved here as it appeared recently, showing the enduring layouts of Milheim and Aaronsburg. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites, including Stover Cem, Fairview Cem, and the Union Cem near Tylersville.

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