Old Maps of Port Matilda, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Port Matilda. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Port Matilda, PA maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Philipsburg
    1922 Map of Philipsburg
    1922 Philipsburg
    1922 Print · USGS
    Philipsburg and the northern Allegheny coalfields are captured here in the early twenties during a period of heavy rail and mining activity. Genealogists can trace family locations through dozens of named rural schoolhouses like Klondike School and industrial sites including Cuba Mines and the Central RR of Pennsylvania.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1939 Map of Philipsburg, 1955 Print
    1939 Map of Philipsburg, 1955 Print
    1939 Philipsburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania’s coal and iron country is captured here during the late thirties, showing the rail-linked settlements of the Moshannon Valley. Researchers can trace family roots at Black Oak Sch, find old industrial sites like Martha Furnace, or locate the Rusnak Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1945 Map of Philipsburg
    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.

  4. 1953 Map of Pittsburgh
    1953 Map of Pittsburgh
    1953 Pittsburgh
    1953 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania's industrial landscape at the start of the fifties shows the steel and rail corridors between Pittsburgh and Altoona. Trace family roots in river towns like Tarentum or follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike across Laurel Hill.

  5. 1954 Map of Pittsburgh
    1954 Map of Pittsburgh
    1954 Pittsburgh
    1954 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the early fifties remains a powerhouse of heavy industry and vital transit corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and Altoona via the Pennsylvania RR and the Lincoln Highway.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Pittsburgh
    1958 Map of Pittsburgh
    1958 Pittsburgh
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties shows an industrial heartland defined by the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and find established towns like Butler, Latrobe, and Windber.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1959 Map of Pittsburgh
    1959 Map of Pittsburgh
    1959 Pittsburgh
    1959 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties is captured here at the height of its industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront growth of Pittsburgh, the rail works at Altoona, and the mountain gaps of Laurel Hill.

  8. 1959 Map of Port Matilda, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Port Matilda, 1960 Print
    1959 Port Matilda
    1960 Print · USGS
    Port Matilda and the Bald Eagle Creek valley are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape defined by the railroad and mountain gaps. Trace family history at Blackoak Ch or explore the old industrial site at Martha Furnace.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1964 Map of Pittsburgh
    1964 Map of Pittsburgh
    1964 Pittsburgh
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties and early sixties shows a landscape of powerful river industries and expanding highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR through industrial hubs like Johnstown, Altoona, and Nanty Glo.

  10. 1984 Map of Tyrone, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Tyrone, 1985 Print
    1984 Tyrone
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania in the mid-eighties shows a rugged landscape defined by the industry of Altoona and the ridges of the Appalachians. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of CONRAIL and locate vanished family homes near Glendale Lake or within Sinking Valley.

  11. 1994 Map of Port Matilda, 1997 Print
    1994 Map of Port Matilda, 1997 Print
    1994 Port Matilda
    1997 Print · USGS
    Port Matilda and the Bald Eagle Valley are shown here in the mid-1990s, capturing the interface between deep state forests and valley settlements. Researchers can trace family sites at Martha Furnace, Stormstown, and the Brown Cem near the mountain ridge.

  12. 2023 Map of Port Matilda, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Port Matilda, 2023 Print
    2023 Port Matilda
    2023 Print · USGS
    Port Matilda and the Bald Eagle Valley are shown here in the early twenty-first century, anchored by the intersection of major ridge-following highways. Researchers can trace family sites at Martha Furnace, Black Oak Cem, and Friends Cem.

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