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1950s Maps of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

Explore 25 historic maps of Cumberland County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Cumberland County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Cumberland County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Cumberland County, PA maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 1951 Map of Fairfield, 1954 Print
    1951 Map of Fairfield, 1954 Print
    1951 Fairfield
    1954 Print · USGS
    South Mountain and the Adams County fruit belt are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural schools like Pitzer Sch and settlements such as Arendtsville and Maria Furnace.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1952 Map of Andersonburg, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Andersonburg, 1958 Print
    1952 Andersonburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    Perry County's rural landscape at the dawn of the fifties shows a network of crossroads settlements and ridges. Genealogists can trace family names at Emery Chapel Cemetery or locate old school sites like Bull Run School and Manassa School.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1952 Map of Dickinson, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Dickinson, 1958 Print
    1952 Dickinson
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County's agricultural valleys and forested ridges meet in the early fifties as the Reading railroad serves the settlements along the Yellow Breeches. Trace the grounds of the Pine Grove Furnace or locate family sites like Longsdorf Cemetery and Moore Mill.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1952 Map of Landisburg, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Landisburg, 1958 Print
    1952 Landisburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    In the 1950s, the ridges of Perry and Cumberland counties were marked by a transition from traditional rail transport to a modern road network. Genealogists can trace family names and community hubs through the Trestler Orphan Home, Oak Grove Church, and the dismantled railroad near Loysville.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1952 Map of Mount Holly Springs, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Mount Holly Springs, 1958 Print
    1952 Mount Holly Springs
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cumberland and Adams counties meet at the mountain gaps of south-central Pennsylvania in the early 1950s. Trace the path of the Appalachian Trail and identify rural landmarks like the Telegraph relay station, Peach Glen, and Mt Zion Church.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1952 Map of Newville, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Newville, 1958 Print
    1952 Newville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County’s agricultural and rail corridor is captured here in the early fifties as the modern turnpike begins to bisect traditional township lands. Researchers can locate numerous family-history landmarks, from St Peters Upper Frankford Church to the Bridgewater School.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Wertzville, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Wertzville, 1958 Print
    1952 Wertzville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Perry and Cumberland counties are shown here in the early 1950s, defined by the steep ridges of the Appalachians and the winding Conodoguinet Creek. Researchers can trace the mid-century landscape of Wertzville, find Hustons Mill, or follow the Appalachian Trail over Blue Mountain.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1952 Map of Carlisle, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Carlisle, 1958 Print
    1952 Carlisle
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County at the start of the 1950s shows a landscape defined by its strategic military history and emerging turnpike traffic. Researchers can trace family roots at Westminster Cemetery or locate old school sites like Union Hall School and the Basin Hill School.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1952 Map of Mechanicsburg, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Mechanicsburg, 1958 Print
    1952 Mechanicsburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County at mid-century shows a landscape of historic crossroad villages and burgeoning military infrastructure. Trace the early routes of the Appalachian Trail and find family-named landmarks like Leidighs, Churchtown, and Hickorytown.
    6 unique versions available
  31. 1952 Map of Dillsburg, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Dillsburg, 1958 Print
    1952 Dillsburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    Dillsburg and the surrounding rural townships of York and Adams Counties are shown in the early fifties as the region balanced agriculture with growing community centers. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Deardorffs Mill, Sunny Side Cemetery, and the Appalachian Trail.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1952 Map of Shermans Dale, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Shermans Dale, 1958 Print
    1952 Shermans Dale
    1958 Print · USGS
    Perry County ridge country is captured here in the early fifties, showing the winding Sherman Creek and the village of Shermans Dale. Trace local history through numerous one-room schoolhouses like Sandy Hollow School and old congregations including Mt Gilead Church.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1952 Map of Plainfield, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Plainfield, 1958 Print
    1952 Plainfield
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County during the early fifties shows a landscape of traditional rural life meeting modern infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Plainfield, Greason, and Elliottson, or locate vanished landmarks like the Waterloo School.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1952 Map of Walnut Bottom, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Walnut Bottom, 1958 Print
    1952 Walnut Bottom
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County at the mid-century shows a landscape of ridge-top trails and valley schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Lees Cross Roads and Cleversburg, or trace the rural routes between Newton Township Consolidated School and Spring Hill School.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1952 Map of Loysville, 1959 Print
    1952 Map of Loysville, 1959 Print
    1952 Loysville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Perry County and the Juniata border at mid-century are defined by the ridgelines of the Appalachians and the legacy of the timber and rail era. Genealogists can trace family roots at Eshcol Cem or Emory Chapel Cem and locate schools like Manassa Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1952 Map of Carlisle, 1959 Print
    1952 Map of Carlisle, 1959 Print
    1952 Carlisle
    1959 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County at the midpoint of the century shows a landscape defined by its historic military presence and the emerging Turnpike. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail over Long Mountain or locate family sites at Churchtown and Deardorffs Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1952 Map of Newville, 1959 Print
    1952 Map of Newville, 1959 Print
    1952 Newville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County communities and traditional farmsteads are documented here in the early fifties, just as the turnpike began to reshape the valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Moors Mill, Bethany Ch, and the many rural schoolhouses from Gillespie Sch to Pine Road Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1952 Map of New Bloomfield, 1959 Print
    1952 Map of New Bloomfield, 1959 Print
    1952 New Bloomfield
    1959 Print · USGS
    Perry County's ridge-and-valley landscape is captured here in the early 1950s, showing a region defined by river commerce and rural mountain life. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of landmarks like Carson Long Institute, St Davids Ch, and Shermans Dale Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1954 Map of Baltimore
    1954 Map of Baltimore
    1954 Baltimore
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Mid-Atlantic region in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing suburban centers and heavy rail corridors. Trace mid-century transit networks and military landmarks from the Aberdeen Proving Ground to the Gettysburg National Military Park.
  58. 1956 Map of Arendtsville
    1956 Map of Arendtsville
    1956 Arendtsville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Adams County is captured in this 1956 survey as an established agricultural landscape of boroughs and orchard lands. Researchers can trace historic local sites like Eicholtz Mill, Sheelys School, and the community of Arendtsville.
  61. 1956 Map of Baltimore
    1956 Map of Baltimore
    1956 Baltimore
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Maryland and Pennsylvania are captured here during a period of massive suburban and military growth across the Chesapeake region. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and locate landmarks like Fort McHenry or the Aberdeen Proving Ground.
  64. 1956 Map of New Cumberland, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of New Cumberland, 1958 Print
    1956 New Cumberland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century development meets deep-rooted Pennsylvania history as the post-war expansion of Harrisburg reaches toward the rural townships of York County. Trace family roots and local landmarks from Eberlys Mill and the Quaker Meetinghouse Cem to the sprawling Harrisburg State Airport.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1956 Map of Harrisburg, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Harrisburg, 1958 Print
    1956 Harrisburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania state capital and its surrounding mountain gaps are captured here in the mid-1950s as suburban expansion met the Susquehanna's industrial riverfront. Trace the path of the Stony Creek Railroad or locate family roots at Good Hope Mills and the Rutter Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  70. 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
  73. 1957 Map of Baltimore, 1964 Print
    1957 Map of Baltimore, 1964 Print
    1957 Baltimore
    1964 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania are shown during the mid-century expansion of the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and locate sites like Fort Detrick and Gettysburg National Military Park.
    5 unique versions available
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