Old Maps of Southampton Township, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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Southampton Township, PA maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Fairfield
    1909 Map of Fairfield
    1909 Fairfield
    1909 Print · USGS
    Adams County at the turn of the century shows a landscape of mountain sanitaria, early iron works, and a dense network of country schoolhouses. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old Western Maryland Railroad route and locate landmarks like Maria Furnace, Cashtown, and the South Mountain Sanatorium.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1919 Map of Newville
    1919 Map of Newville
    1919 Newville
    1919 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County life in the late teens centers on the rail corridors and water mills between the mountains. Trace family roots at Newville or Pine Grove Furnace, and locate rural landmarks like Reiters Mill and Miller Church.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1923 Map of Shippensburg
    1923 Map of Shippensburg
    1923 Shippensburg
    1923 Print · USGS
    Shippensburg and its surrounding valley floor were defined by the rail lines and agricultural networks of the early twentieth century. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, including Brookside School, Lurgan Sta, and the State Normal School campus.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1942 Map of Gettysburg, 1944 Print
    1942 Map of Gettysburg, 1944 Print
    1942 Gettysburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Gettysburg and its surrounding borderlands are shown in great detail during the early 1940s, capturing the region's dense network of rural schools and mills. Genealogists can trace family-named landmarks such as Galt Kump PO, Hafers Mill, and Philips Delight Sch.

  5. 1943 Map of Shippensburg, 1965 Print
    1943 Map of Shippensburg, 1965 Print
    1943 Shippensburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    Cumberland and Franklin Counties are captured here during the Second World War as modern infrastructure began to pierce the ridges. Researchers can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like State Normal Sch, Orrstown, and the Union Ch.

  6. 1944 Map of Flat Ridge
    1944 Map of Flat Ridge
    1944 Flat Ridge
    1944 Print · USGS
    The South Mountain high country in the mid-1940s is defined by vast state forests and conservation lands. Hikers and historians can trace the Appalachian Trail past Caledonia Park, Strasbaugh School, and the Chambersburg Reservoir.
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1944 Map of Arendtsville
    1944 Map of Arendtsville
    1944 Arendtsville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Adams County orchard country and the eastern slopes of South Mountain are captured here during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural schoolhouses, including Shellys School, and old mill sites like Genoltz Mill near Arendtsville.
    7 unique versions available

  8. 1945 Map of Newville
    1945 Map of Newville
    1945 Newville
    1945 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County at the end of the war shows a landscape where the new turnpike crosses a valley of established farms and mills. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Elliotts Mill, the Greythorne Walnut Bottom PO, and schools like Bluehill Sch.

  9. 1945 Map of Shippensburg
    1945 Map of Shippensburg
    1945 Shippensburg
    1945 Print · USGS
    Cumberland and Franklin counties meet at the base of the ridges in the mid-1940s, just as modern infrastructure begins to reshape the valley. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses like Clay Hill Sch and early infrastructure like the Kittatinny Tunnel and State Normal Sch.

  10. 1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Baltimore
    1948 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Pennsylvania crossroads are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by historic rail lines and major military installations. Genealogists can trace family connections in Gettysburg, Westminster, and near the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 1961 Map of Baltimore
    1961 Map of Baltimore
    1961 Baltimore
    1961 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Pennsylvania are captured at a mid-century peak of industrial and military expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the Western Maryland Ry or locate regional landmarks such as Camp Detrick and Kent Island.

  23. 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.

  24. 1966 Map of Shippensburg, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Shippensburg, 1968 Print
    1966 Shippensburg
    1968 Print · USGS
    Shippensburg and the fertile Cumberland Valley are captured here in the mid-sixties during a period of steady institutional and rail-driven growth. Genealogists and researchers can trace the neighborhoods around Shippensburg State College and the rural villages of Orrstown and Mainsville.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1983 Map of Hagerstown, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Hagerstown, 1984 Print
    1983 Hagerstown
    1984 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia are shown in the early eighties as a hub of military installations and valley towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the landscape from Gettysburg National Military Park to the banks of the Potomac River.
    2 unique versions available

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