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1940s Maps of Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Explore 11 historic maps of Columbia 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 Columbia County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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

Columbia County, PA maps

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  1. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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
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