1950s Maps of West Caln Township, Pennsylvania

1. 1953 Map of Parkesburg, 1955 Print

   

   1953 Parkesburg

   1955 Print · USGS

   Chester County's rail-and-valley landscape is captured here in the early fifties, showing the busy industrial corridor of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Trace old family sites near Sadsbury Meeting House or the rural crossroads of Cochranville.

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4. 1953 Map of Coatesville, 1956 Print

   

   1953 Coatesville

   1956 Print · USGS

   Chester County's industrial and rural crossroads are meticulously documented in the 1950s as the Lincoln Highway and major rail lines fueled the growth of Coatesville. Genealogists and local researchers can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like St Malachi Ch, the Rainbow Sch, and the U S Veterans Hospital.

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7. 1955 Map of Wilmington

   

   1955 Wilmington

   1955 Print · USGS

   The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here during the mid-fifties era of rapid suburban expansion and highway development. You can trace the path of the New Jersey Turnpike, locate the Fort Dix Military Reservation, or explore the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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10. 1955 Map of Honey Brook, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Honey Brook

    1957 Print · USGS

    Chester and Lancaster counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape shaped by historic turnpikes and the wooded heights of Welsh Mountain. Researchers can trace old family-named landmarks and institutions like St Johns Church, Bridgeville Ch, and the Kings Highway Sch.

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13. 1956 Map of Newark

    

    1956 Newark

    1956 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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16. 1956 Map of Wagontown, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Wagontown

    1957 Print · USGS

    Chester County's rural townships are captured in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of established villages and valley waterworks. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Beth Israel Cem, Cain Meeting House, and dozens of family-named settlements like Guthriesville and Wagontown.

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19. 1957 Map of Wilmington

    

    1957 Wilmington

    1957 Print · USGS

    The mid-Atlantic coastal plain comes alive in the mid-fifties as the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway redefine travel. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road transition and find landmarks like Ship John Shoal Light and the Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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22. 1957 Map of Newark

    

    1957 Newark

    1957 Print · USGS

    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.

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25. 1959 Map of Wilmington

    

    1959 Wilmington

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the late fifties, during a period of massive suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace mid-century infrastructure like the N J Turnpike or locate coastal landmarks from Barnegat Bay to the Maurice River.

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