1900s (20th Century) Maps of Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Explore 57 historic maps of Columbia County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Columbia County, PA maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Laporte
    1934 Map of Laporte
    1934 Laporte
    1934 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County in the early thirties was a landscape of timber camps and coal towns connected by the Lehigh Valley railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through old landmarks like Richards Grove, the Sugarloaf Sch, and Jamison City.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1935 Map of Hughesville
    1935 Map of Hughesville
    1935 Hughesville
    1935 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Lycoming and Columbia counties are captured here in the mid-1930s, documenting a time when small schoolhouses and family farms still defined the region. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania rail line and locate ancestral sites like Wintersteen Sch, Exchange, and Washingtonville.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Shamokin
    1943 Map of Shamokin
    1943 Shamokin
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northumberland and Montour Counties were hubs of industry and river trade in the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era landmarks like Wolverton Station and coal-country staples such as the Trevorton Colliery and Zion Church.

  4. 1946 Map of Shickshinny
    1946 Map of Shickshinny
    1946 Shickshinny
    1946 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's river-and-ridge landscape is captured here in the mid-1940s, as the Pennsylvania railroad follows the Susquehanna River through the mountains. Genealogists can trace family names at the Sorber Cemetery or locate old schoolhouses like Sunshine School and McKendree School.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1946 Map of Berwick
    1946 Map of Berwick
    1946 Berwick
    1946 Print · USGS
    Berwick and the Susquehanna River valley are shown here in the mid-forties, highlighting a landscape of river-oriented industry and mountain-bound rural life. Genealogists can trace numerous local landmarks including Mt Zion Ch, Harter Sch, and the riverside community of Beach Haven.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1947 Map of Bloomsburg
    1947 Map of Bloomsburg
    1947 Bloomsburg
    1947 Print · USGS
    Columbia County at the dawn of the postwar era reveals a bustling river valley centered on Bloomsburg. Researchers can trace the legacy of the State Teachers College, local industry at the Paper Mill, and rural sites like Hidlay Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1947 Map of Ashland
    1947 Map of Ashland
    1947 Ashland
    1947 Print · USGS
    Anthracite coal country comes into sharp focus during the mid-1940s as the valley towns of Schuylkill and Columbia counties reach their peak development. Genealogists and researchers can trace the street grids of Ashland, find the Miners Hospital, and locate Centralia years before its famous underground fires.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1947 Map of Mt. Carmel
    1947 Map of Mt. Carmel
    1947 Mt. Carmel
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania coal region is shown here at its post-war industrial peak, bounded by the ridges of Big Mountain and Locust Mountain. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks and compact neighborhoods of Mount Carmel, Kulpmont, and Locust Summit.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1947 Map of Stillwater
    1947 Map of Stillwater
    1947 Stillwater
    1947 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Columbia and Luzerne counties come alive in this survey of the upland farms and creek valleys north of the Susquehanna. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Belles Cem, St James Ch, and numerous country schools like Town Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1947 Map of Mifflinville
    1947 Map of Mifflinville
    1947 Mifflinville
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley in the late 1940s reveals a corridor of industrial growth and rural tradition. Researchers can trace family roots at Roselawn Cem, locate the old Center Sch, or follow the rail lines through Lime Ridge and Mifflinville.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1947 Map of Catawissa
    1947 Map of Catawissa
    1947 Catawissa
    1947 Print · USGS
    Columbia County at the dawn of the post-war era reveals a bustling river valley shaped by coal-hauling railroads and rural industry. Genealogists can trace family names at Parrs Mill, Mt Zion Cem, and many local schools like Clayton Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1947 Map of Benton
    1947 Map of Benton
    1947 Benton
    1947 Print · USGS
    Benton and the banks of Fishing Creek were centerpieces of Columbia County life just after the war. Local historians can trace the foundations of these communities through the Coles Mill site, the Rohrsburg Cem, and small rural schools like Upper Pine Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1948 Map of Shumans
    1948 Map of Shumans
    1948 Shumans
    1948 Print · USGS
    Columbia County in the late 1940s is defined by its deep creek valleys and the Reading railroad lines that connected its rural hamlets. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Beaver Sch and trace family roots in settlements like Shumans and Kulp.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1950 Map of Nuremberg
    1950 Map of Nuremberg
    1950 Nuremberg
    1950 Print · USGS
    The tri-county borderlands of Eastern Pennsylvania are captured here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists can trace family names at Millers Corner and Raricks, or locate ancestors at the Nuremberg Cem and Mt Zion Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 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.

  16. 1952 Map of Shamokin, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Shamokin, 1954 Print
    1952 Shamokin
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northumberland County in the early 1950s shows a landscape defined by the Susquehanna River and the coal-rich ridges of Big Mountain. Genealogists can locate family names at Pine Hill Cem or trace landmarks like the Slovac Academy and Geisinger Hospital.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1953 Map of Bloomsburg, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Bloomsburg, 1955 Print
    1953 Bloomsburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    Bloomsburg and the Susquehanna River valley are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by collegiate growth and industrial transit. Researchers can locate State Teachers College, the Irondale Dam, and neighborhood landmarks like Espy and the New Rosemont Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1953 Map of Benton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Benton, 1955 Print
    1953 Benton
    1955 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the Fishing Creek valley supported a network of quiet farming townships and small railroad hubs. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Rohrsburg Cem, the Consolidated Sch, and Coles Mill.
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1953 Map of Hughesville, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Hughesville, 1956 Print
    1953 Hughesville
    1956 Print · USGS
    The rural heart of Lycoming and Columbia Counties is captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by small townships and creek-side settlements. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like Frenchtown Sch, Hendrickson Ch, and the streets of Washingtonville or Jerseytown.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1953 Map of LaPorte, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of LaPorte, 1956 Print
    1953 LaPorte
    1956 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County's plateau country is captured here during the early 1950s, showing a landscape of small coal towns and growing state parks. Researchers can find many rural landmarks, including Painter Mills, Sugarloaf Sch, and the high waters of Ganoga Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1953 Map of Ashland, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Ashland, 1956 Print
    1953 Ashland
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the 1950s, the anthracite coal region around Ashland and Girardville was at its industrial peak. Genealogists can trace family homes in Centralia or Gordon and locate landmarks like Immaculate Heart Academy or the Centralia Fire Tower.
    5 unique versions available

  22. 1954 Map of Williamsport
    1954 Map of Williamsport
    1954 Williamsport
    1954 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding West Branch Susquehanna River and its industrial valley. Local historians can trace the massive Susquehanna Ordnance Depot and the extensive rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

  23. 1954 Map of Stillwater, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Stillwater, 1955 Print
    1954 Stillwater
    1955 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania’s agricultural and woodland landscape is captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the boundary of Columbia and Luzerne counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Thompson Cem, Zaner Sch, and the Reading rail corridor.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1954 Map of Shickshinny, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Shickshinny, 1955 Print
    1954 Shickshinny
    1955 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's river-and-mountain landscape is captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the borough of Shickshinny and its crossing to Mocanaqua. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Patterson Grove, the Lower Muhlenburg Ch, and the Pennsylvania rail line.
    5 unique versions available

  25. 1954 Map of Mifflinville, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Mifflinville, 1955 Print
    1954 Mifflinville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley in the mid-1950s is shown here at its industrial and agrarian height, dominated by the great rail lines and river towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Roselawn Cemetery, the Old Stone Ch, and vanished markers near Dennis Mills.
    4 unique versions available

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