Old Maps of Franklin Township, Pennsylvania

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  1. 1889 Map of Catawissa, 1954 Print
    1889 Map of Catawissa, 1954 Print
    1889 Catawissa
    1954 Print · USGS
    The anthracite coal region and Susquehanna River valley come alive in this late 19th-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad connecting industrial hubs like Centralia, Mount Carmel, and Ashland.

  2. 1892 Map of Catawissa
    1892 Map of Catawissa
    1892 Catawissa
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania anthracite region comes into focus during the late nineteenth-century coal boom. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered towns like Centralia, Ashland, and Mount Carmel alongside the historic Bloomsburg Ferry.

  3. 1892 Map of Shamokin
    1892 Map of Shamokin
    1892 Shamokin
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northumberland and Montour Counties are shown here during their industrial prime, when coal and rail shaped every valley. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Shamokin and Danville or locate smaller rail stops like Wolverton Station and Paxinos.

  4. 1893 Map of Shamokin
    1893 Map of Shamokin
    1893 Shamokin
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northumberland County's coal-and-rail landscape is captured here during the peak of its industrial development in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks serving settlements like Shamokin, Danville, and Trevorton, alongside early infrastructure like the Weigh Scale.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1894 Map of Catawissa
    1894 Map of Catawissa
    1894 Catawissa
    1894 Print · USGS
    Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region and the Susquehanna valley appear here in the late nineteenth century, defined by a massive expansion of rail and ridge-top settlements. Researchers can trace old transit lines like the Lehigh Valley Railroad through Centralia or locate early rural hubs like Mifflin X Roads.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 1955 Map of Catawissa, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Catawissa, 1956 Print
    1955 Catawissa
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River and its rail corridors dominate this Columbia County landscape in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace ancestral connections at Old Quaker Ch, locate the historic Pensyls Mill, or explore the rail hubs of Catawissa and Bloomsburg.
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1955 Map of Catawissa, 1960 Print
    1955 Map of Catawissa, 1960 Print
    1955 Catawissa
    1960 Print · USGS
    The coal and river valleys of Columbia and Schuylkill counties are shown here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Centralia, St Marys Cem, and Parrs Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of Harrisburg
    1957 Map of Harrisburg
    1957 Harrisburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Central Pennsylvania comes into focus as a bustling network of rail, river, and mountain ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the State Capitol and surrounding hubs like Middletown, Columbia, and Pottsville.
    7 unique versions available

  13. 1961 Map of Harrisburg
    1961 Map of Harrisburg
    1961 Harrisburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania is shown at a mid-century peak of industrial and military activity, from the Susquehanna water gaps to the fertile Dutch Country. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR and find landmarks like Carlisle Barracks or the Anthracite Coal Fields.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1964 Map of Harrisburg
    1964 Map of Harrisburg
    1964 Harrisburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by ridge-and-valley geology and critical Cold War infrastructure. Researchers can trace the massive Indiantown Gap Military Reservation or the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR and Reading RR.

  15. 1969 Map of Danville, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Danville, 1972 Print
    1969 Danville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Danville and the Susquehanna River valley are shown in the late sixties as the region's healthcare and rail legacy remained central to local life. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Geisinger Hospital, find rural landmarks like the Riegel Covered Bridge, or locate family sites near Mechanicsville and Knoebels Grove.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1984 Map of Sunbury, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Sunbury, 1985 Print
    1984 Sunbury
    1985 Print · USGS
    Pennsylvania coal country and the Susquehanna valley appear here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape defined by industrial ridges and river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like Conrail and explore mountain settlements from Mahanoy City to Elizabethville.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1994 Map of Danville, 1996 Print
    1994 Map of Danville, 1996 Print
    1994 Danville
    1996 Print · USGS
    Danville and the winding Susquehanna River corridor appear in the mid-1990s, revealing a landscape of ridge-top farms and riverbank industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wilson Cem, Straub Ch, and the grounds of the State Hospital.

  18. 2023 Map of Catawissa, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Catawissa, 2023 Print
    2023 Catawissa
    2023 Print · USGS
    Catawissa and the Susquehanna River valley are documented here in the 2020s, showing a landscape shaped by early religious settlements and river-valley industry. Genealogists can trace numerous family-named sites and burial grounds like McIntyre Cem, Pensyls Mill, and the Roaring Creek Quaker Cem.

  19. 2023 Map of Danville, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Danville, 2023 Print
    2023 Danville
    2023 Print · USGS
    Danville and the surrounding river valley are captured here in the early twenty-first century as they span the borders of Montour, Northumberland, and Columbia counties. Researchers can locate numerous historical burial sites like Saint Josephs Cem and trace the paths of Toby Run and Roaring Creek.

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