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1940s Maps of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Explore 15 historic maps of Clearfield County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Clearfield County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Clearfield County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Clearfield County, PA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Ridgway, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Ridgway, 1956 Print
    1941 Ridgway
    1956 Print · USGS
    Elk County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by coal mining and heavy rail industry. Genealogists can locate family homes near Dagus Mines or trace the early foundations of Ridgway and St. Marys.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Curwensville
    1942 Map of Curwensville
    1942 Curwensville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Clearfield County settlements and river-side industries are documented here in the early years of the war. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Fruit Hill Ch, Friends Cem, and the Oakland Sch in the hills above the Susquehanna River.
  7. 1942 Map of Punxsutawney
    1942 Map of Punxsutawney
    1942 Punxsutawney
    1942 Print · USGS
    West-central Pennsylvania during the early war years reveals a landscape shaped by rail transport and deep-rooted rural communities. Researchers can trace the legacy of local education and industry through dozens of named sites like Harmony Thomas School, McGees Mills, and Bells Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Punxsutawney
    1943 Map of Punxsutawney
    1943 Punxsutawney
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania coal country around the turn of the century and through the war years is captured in this detailed survey of Jefferson, Indiana, and Clearfield counties. Researchers can trace the rail-reliant economy through Findley Mills, Rossiter Junction, and landmarks like the St Lawrence Fire Tower.
  13. 1944 Map of Du Bois
    1944 Map of Du Bois
    1944 Du Bois
    1944 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Clearfield counties are shown during the height of their industrial era in the 1940s. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Groves Sch or McAninch Sch and trace the operations at Eleanora Mines.
  16. 1944 Map of Ridgway
    1944 Map of Ridgway
    1944 Ridgway
    1944 Print · USGS
    Elk County at the height of its industrial rail era reveals a landscape of coal mines and mountain settlements. Trace the operations of the Toby Mine and Kyler Mine or find family roots at Decker Chapel and Gardner Hill Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Houtzdale, 1956 Print
    1944 Map of Houtzdale, 1956 Print
    1944 Houtzdale
    1956 Print · USGS
    Clearfield County and the western edge of the Allegheny Mountains are shown here during the mid-1940s, as the region's mining and rail network remained in full operation. Genealogists can trace family roots in industrial villages like Houtzdale, Morann, and Brisbin, or locate rural landmarks like Ocean Sch and the Osceola Mills P O and Sta.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1944 Map of Glen Richey, 1956 Print
    1944 Map of Glen Richey, 1956 Print
    1944 Glen Richey
    1956 Print · USGS
    Clearfield County is shown during the mid-1940s as a landscape of winding creeks and ridge-top settlements connected by the B & O railroad. Genealogists can trace family names at Baughman Cem or locate long-gone rural schools like Evergreen Sch and Pleasant Ridge Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 1945 Map of Ramey, 1955 Print
    1945 Map of Ramey, 1955 Print
    1945 Ramey
    1955 Print · USGS
    Clearfield County's coal and rail corridors are captured here just as the post-war era began. Researchers can trace family roots and vanished landmarks through Madera, the Manor Hill Sch, and the Janesville Smithmill P O.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1945 Map of Wallaceton, 1956 Print
    1945 Map of Wallaceton, 1956 Print
    1945 Wallaceton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Clearfield County's upland mining and rail corridor is captured here at the end of the war. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Salem Ch, Eagle Eye Sch, and the junction at Wallaceton before modern development changed the landscape.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1946 Map of Glen Richey
    1946 Map of Glen Richey
    1946 Glen Richey
    1946 Print · USGS
    Clearfield County's upland valleys and winding waterways are captured here at the end of World War II. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family sites from Glen Richey to Boardman, including numerous schools like Bethlehem Sch and several cemeteries.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1946 Map of Wallaceton
    1946 Map of Wallaceton
    1946 Wallaceton
    1946 Print · USGS
    Clearfield County at the close of the 1940s is shown here as a series of tight-knit townships and rural school districts. Researchers can trace the exact locations of many local landmarks including West Decatur P O, Eagle Eye Sch, and Salem Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1947 Map of Ramey
    1947 Map of Ramey
    1947 Ramey
    1947 Print · USGS
    Post-war Clearfield County is captured here during a peak era of rail-driven mountain industry and rural settlement. Genealogists can trace family names at Hegarty Crossroads, find the Janesville Smithmill P O, or locate ancestors at Calvary Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1947 Map of Houtzdale
    1947 Map of Houtzdale
    1947 Houtzdale
    1947 Print · USGS
    Clearfield and Centre counties appear here during the late 1940s, showing the height of the mountain coal and rail era. Genealogists can trace family roots through coal-patch towns like Houtzdale and Brisbin or find small landmarks like Ocean School and the Osceola Reservoir.
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