1950s Maps of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

1. 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.

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4. 1952 Map of Duncannon, 1958 Print

   

   1952 Duncannon

   1958 Print · USGS

   The river junction at Duncannon flourished in the mid-twentieth century as a center for rail and road travel between the ridges of Perry County. Genealogists can trace family sites at Red Hill Cem and Mahanoy School, or locate landmarks like Amity Hall.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 1953 Map of Millersburg, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Millersburg

    1956 Print · USGS

    Central Pennsylvania's river valleys and mountain ridges are captured here during the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by the Susquehanna River. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Abandoned Canal, the Oakdale Sta, and numerous country schools including Keiters Sch.

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16. 1955 Map of Lykens, 1958 Print

    

    1955 Lykens

    1958 Print · USGS

    The anthracite coal valleys of Dauphin and Schuylkill counties are shown here in the mid-1950s, a time of transition for the region's industrial landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Himmels Ch, Kissingers Sch, and the Pitman Post Office.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1956 Map of Hummelstown, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Hummelstown

    1958 Print · USGS

    Dauphin and Lebanon Counties are shown in the mid-1950s as the chocolate industry and military training shaped the local landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through labeled landmarks like Balsbaugh Ch, Harper Tavern, and the Manada Furnace.

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28. 1956 Map of Middletown, 1959 Print

    

    1956 Middletown

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Susquehanna River corridor bustles with Cold War-era industry and riverside life in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Shenks Cem, identify regional education hubs such as Elizabethville College, or locate the sprawling Olmsted AFB.

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31. 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.

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