Old Maps of Waterville, Benton Township for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Waterville. 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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Waterville, Benton Township maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Bloomsburg
    1894 Map of Bloomsburg
    1894 Bloomsburg
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Sesquehanna River valley in the late nineteenth century shows a landscape shaped by competing rail and water transport. Genealogists can trace family roots in river towns like Mifflinville or follow the mills and stations along Fishing Creek and the Sullivan RR.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1954 Map of Bloomsburg, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Bloomsburg, 1955 Print
    1954 Bloomsburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    Bloomsburg and the Susquehanna River valley are captured in the mid-fifties, showing the region's transition from riverfront industry to upland farming. Genealogists can trace family names across Coles Mill, Hidlay Ch Cem, and the State Teachers College.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1960 Map of Williamsport
    1960 Map of Williamsport
    1960 Williamsport
    1960 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-twentieth century was a vital corridor of rail and river industry stretching from the New York line to the coal regions. Genealogists can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and Lehigh Valley RR connecting towns like Williamsport, Towanda, and Lock Haven.

  7. 1962 Map of Williamsport, 1966 Print
    1962 Map of Williamsport, 1966 Print
    1962 Williamsport
    1966 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania was a landscape of industrial river hubs and vast state woodlands in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the path of the Pennsylvania Railroad through Williamsport and explore the remote reaches of Bucktail State Park.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1965 Map of Williamsport
    1965 Map of Williamsport
    1965 Williamsport
    1965 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-1960s is defined by the industrial river towns and vast timberlands of the Allegheny Plateau. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Erie Lackawanna and Reading as they thread through Williamsport, Lock Haven, and Jersey Shore.

  9. 1966 Map of Williamsport
    1966 Map of Williamsport
    1966 Williamsport
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna Valley was a hub of transit and industry in the mid-seventies, where the river's West Branch connected major college towns and timberlands. Researchers can trace historical rail lines like the Reading or locate regional landmarks from Jersey Shore to Ricketts Glen State Park.

  10. 1984 Map of Williamsport East, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Williamsport East, 1985 Print
    1984 Williamsport East
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley and Allegheny highlands come together in this mid-eighties survey of central Pennsylvania. Trace family roots at Muncy Cem or locate institutional landmarks like Lycoming College and the State Correctional Institution at Retreat.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2023 Map of Benton, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Benton, 2023 Print
    2023 Benton
    2023 Print · USGS
    Upper Columbia County settlements and agricultural valleys are captured here in modern detail. Genealogists can trace family landmarks across Greenwood Valley and locate ancestral sites at Rohrsburg Cem or the Wesley Chapel Cem.

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