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Old Maps of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Harrisburg with 28 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Harrisburg has changed over the decades.

Harrisburg, PA maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Harrisburg
    1892 Map of Harrisburg
    1892 Harrisburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania capital and the Susquehanna River corridor are captured here in the 1890s, revealing a landscape of mountain gaps and canal-era infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Wormleysburg, Linglestown, and the grounds of the State Lunatic Asylum.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1899 Map of Harrisburg
    1899 Map of Harrisburg
    1899 Harrisburg
    1899 Print · USGS
    Harrisburg and the Susquehanna River valley are captured here in the 1890s as the railroad era reached its height alongside older waterways. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania Canal and find local landmarks like Heckton Mills and the State Lunatic Asylum.
    15 unique versions available
  7. 1906 Map of New Cumberland
    1906 Map of New Cumberland
    1906 New Cumberland
    1906 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania at the opening of the twentieth century shows a landscape transitioning from canal-era transit to a heavy rail and industrial economy. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Shafer Schoolhouse, Salem Church, and the Middletown Ferry.
    8 unique versions available
  10. 1924 Map of Harrisburg
    1924 Map of Harrisburg
    1924 Harrisburg
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River corridor at the state capital reveals a landscape of industrial river gaps and ridge-line valleys in the 1920s. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania Canal and find landmarks like the State Lunatic Asylum and Fort Hunter.
  13. 1943 Map of New Cumberland
    1943 Map of New Cumberland
    1943 New Cumberland
    1943 Print · USGS
    Greater Harrisburg and the lower Susquehanna valley appear here in the midst of the Second World War, showing a landscape of intense military and social transition. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Eberlys Mill, the Methodist Orphanage, and Messiah Bible College.
  16. 1943 Map of Harrisburg
    1943 Map of Harrisburg
    1943 Harrisburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania capital and its surrounding Susquehanna riverfront are seen here during the war years. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks and find local landmarks like Fort Hunter, Good Hope Mills, and Wenrichs Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Harrisburg West
    1947 Map of Harrisburg West
    1947 Harrisburg West
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River corridor near Harrisburg is captured here just after the war, showing the massive rail infrastructure and mountain gaps that define the region. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Enola yards, Good Hope Mills, and family burial sites like Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Harrisburg East
    1947 Map of Harrisburg East
    1947 Harrisburg East
    1947 Print · USGS
    Dauphin County expansion is evident in the late 1940s as suburban communities like Progress and Paxtang grow alongside critical rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace Prospect Hill Cemetery, the Abandoned Race Track, and early aviation at Penn-Harris Airport.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 1963 Map of Harrisburg West
    1963 Map of Harrisburg West
    1963 Harrisburg West
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley and Pennsylvania's capital region appear here in the early 1960s, showing the intersection of ridge-top wilderness and industrial growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Mt Zion Church & Cemetery, the Enola rail yards, and Good Hope Mills.
  43. 1963 Map of Steelton, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Steelton, 1965 Print
    1963 Steelton
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River corridor south of Harrisburg is shown here at its industrial and military peak in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family names at Paddletown Cem and Fisher Cem or locate the historic Redland Friends Meetinghouse.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1963 Map of Lemoyne, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Lemoyne, 1965 Print
    1963 Lemoyne
    1965 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County was undergoing rapid postwar growth in the early sixties as new suburbs filled the spaces between historic creek-side towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Shiremanstown, the Messiah College campus, and local landmarks like Eberlys Mill and St Johns Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 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.
  52. 1969 Map of Harrisburg East, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Harrisburg East, 1972 Print
    1969 Harrisburg East
    1972 Print · USGS
    Dauphin County’s eastern suburbs were in a period of rapid mid-century growth as the interstate system reached the area. Researchers can trace the development of Colonial Park and Progress, locating family sites near Shoops Cemetery or the Reading rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1969 Map of Harrisburg West, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Harrisburg West, 1972 Print
    1969 Harrisburg West
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River and its massive rail crossings define the Harrisburg area in the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of riverfront boroughs like Wormleysburg and find local landmarks such as Good Hope Mill or the Heckton Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1984 Map of Harrisburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Harrisburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Harrisburg
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the winding Susquehanna River and the industrial growth of its river towns. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of Amtrak and Conrail or explore the bounds of Fort Indiantown Gap Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1993 Map of Harrisburg West, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Harrisburg West, 1999 Print
    1993 Harrisburg West
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley in the early 1990s shows a landscape defined by massive rail infrastructure and urban expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through Enola and Wormleysburg or locate historic sites like Good Hope Mill and the Rockville Bridge.
  64. 1993 Map of Harrisburg East, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Harrisburg East, 1999 Print
    1993 Harrisburg East
    1999 Print · USGS
    Dauphin County's eastern suburban corridor is captured here in the early nineties as residential growth expanded toward the base of BLUE MOUNTAIN. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Shoops Cemetery, Harrisburg State Hospital, and the old CONRAIL rail lines.
  67. 1998 Map of Steelton, 2000 Print
    1998 Map of Steelton, 2000 Print
    1998 Steelton
    2000 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River corridor south of Harrisburg shows a landscape defined by heavy industry and aviation at the close of the century. Local historians can trace the development of Steelton and Goldsboro (Etters PO) or locate family sites like Paddletown Cem and St Pauls Ch.
  70. 1999 Map of Lemoyne, 2001 Print
    1999 Map of Lemoyne, 2001 Print
    1999 Lemoyne
    2001 Print · USGS
    The West Shore communities and the Susquehanna River are captured here at the end of the century. Trace the evolution of historic settlements like Shiremanstown and Eberlys Mill, or locate family sites at Lantz Cem and Messiah College.
  73. 2023 Map of Harrisburg West, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Harrisburg West, 2023 Print
    2023 Harrisburg West
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River corridor near Harrisburg is captured here in the early 2020s, showing the dense rail yards and riverfront boroughs. Researchers can trace historic sites like Good Hope Mill, the Fort Hunter area, and the Harris Burial Ground near the state capital.
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