Old Maps of Williams Township, Pennsylvania for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Williams Township with 27 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 Williams Township has changed over the decades.


Williams Township, PA maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Lykens
    1892 Map of Lykens
    1892 Lykens
    1892 Print · USGS
    Dauphin and Schuylkill counties are shown here in the late nineteenth century as the coal and rail industries shaped the valley floors. Genealogists can trace family roots in mining centers like Williamstown and Lykens or agricultural hamlets such as Rough and Ready.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1893 Map of Lykens
    1893 Map of Lykens
    1893 Lykens
    1893 Print · USGS
    The anthracite coal region of central Pennsylvania comes to life in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by mountain ridges and mining railways. Local historians can trace the early industrial footprints of Williamstown and Lykens or find rural homesteads near Klingerstown and Leck Kill.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Lykens
    1943 Map of Lykens
    1943 Lykens
    1943 Print · USGS
    Dauphin and Schuylkill counties are shown in the 1940s as a high-density corridor of anthracite coal production and valley farming. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Reading rail lines connecting Williamstown to an Abandoned Colliery and rural landmarks like Himmels Ch.

  4. 1947 Map of Lykens
    1947 Map of Lykens
    1947 Lykens
    1947 Print · USGS
    Dauphin County’s northern coal valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the industrial pulse of the region between massive mountain ridges. Researchers can trace the rail spurs of the Reading line and locate landmarks like the Anthracite Plant, Salladas School, and the County Fair Grounds.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1947 Map of Tower City
    1947 Map of Tower City
    1947 Tower City
    1947 Print · USGS
    The anthracite coal valleys of Schuylkill and Dauphin Counties are captured here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations in Tower City and Williamstown, or locate landmarks like the Porter Township High School and the Union Church.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 1955 Map of Lykens, 1958 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 1968 Map of Tower City
    1968 Map of Tower City
    1968 Tower City
    1968 Print · USGS
    The anthracite region's industrial footprint is on full display here in the late sixties, where valley towns are hemmed in by massive mountain ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Tower City and Williamstown alongside an Abandoned Coal Breaker and several local schools.

  12. 1969 Map of Lykens, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Lykens, 1972 Print
    1969 Lykens
    1972 Print · USGS
    Dauphin County coal country comes into sharp focus during the late sixties as industry and local recreation overlap. Researchers can trace the Penn Central rail corridor and find family sites at Fairview Cem or the Williams Valley Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1969 Map of Tower City, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Tower City, 1972 Print
    1969 Tower City
    1972 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill and Dauphin counties show a sharp contrast between coal-mining towns and deep mountain forests in the late sixties. Trace the rail-and-road corridor through Tower City and Williamstown or find the remote paths of the Appalachian Trail and Bendigo Airfield.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1977 Map of Tower City, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Tower City, 1979 Print
    1977 Tower City
    1979 Print · USGS
    The western Schuylkill County coal region is seen here in the late seventies, showing how the dramatic mountain ridges shaped local life. Genealogists and local historians can trace the clear street grids and valley footprints of Tower City, Orwin, and Muir.

  15. 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

  16. 1997 Map of Lykens, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Lykens, 1999 Print
    1997 Lykens
    1999 Print · USGS
    Lykens and Wiconisco are shown here in the late twentieth century, situated between the ridges of the anthracite coal region. Researchers can trace the footprint of local industry and community life through features like strip mines, Fairview Cem, and the Williams Valley Jr High Sch.

  17. 1997 Map of Tower City, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Tower City, 1999 Print
    1997 Tower City
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Schuylkill and Dauphin County borderlands are shown here in the 1990s as a landscape of valley towns and forested ridges. Local historians can trace the development of Tower City, locate the Gold Mine Speedway, and find old cemeteries like Sacred Heart Cem.

  18. 2010 Map of Lykens, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lykens, 2010 Print
    2010 Lykens
    2010 Print · USGS
    Hegins Township and the surrounding valleys are shown at the start of the 2010s, illustrating the relationship between deep-cut ridges and historic boroughs. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and local burials at Calvary Cemetery or follow the path of Wiconisco Creek through Lykens and Dayton.

  19. 2010 Map of Tower City, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Tower City, 2010 Print
    2010 Tower City
    2010 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill and Dauphin counties appear at a modern crossroads in the early twenty-first century, showing the valley towns between the coal ridges. Researchers can locate family sites at Sacred Heart Cemetery or trace the drainage of Clark Creek and Wiconisco Creek.

  20. 2013 Map of Tower City, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Tower City, 2013 Print
    2013 Tower City
    2013 Print · USGS
    The coal-region settlements of the Williams Valley are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the tight-knit grid of the mountain towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints through Tower City, Muir, and Reinerton or locate landmarks like the Williamstown Tunnel.

  21. 2013 Map of Lykens, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Lykens, 2013 Print
    2013 Lykens
    2013 Print · USGS
    The northern Dauphin County corridor appears in 2013 just as the historic mining towns of Lykens and Wiconisco maintain their traditional valley footprints. Genealogists and local historians can trace family properties near Gratz or follow the complex waterways of Rattling Cr and Smoke Hole Run.

  22. 2016 Map of Tower City, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Tower City, 2016 Print
    2016 Tower City
    2016 Print · USGS
    The anthracite valleys of Schuylkill and Dauphin counties are shown here as a dense string of mining-era settlements tucked between long mountain ridges. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites from Williamstown to Muir, including the Sacred Heart Cem and the deep industrial history of the Gold Mine.

  23. 2016 Map of Lykens, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lykens, 2016 Print
    2016 Lykens
    2016 Print · USGS
    The northern anthracite region valley and its towering ridges are detailed here as they appeared in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and hikers can trace the streets of Lykens and Wiconisco or locate the Calvary Cem and Fairview Sch.

  24. 2019 Map of Tower City, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Tower City, 2019 Print
    2019 Tower City
    2019 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill County's Wiconisco Valley corridor appears in late 2010s detail, showing the tight-knit settlements of Tower City and Williamstown. Researchers can trace genealogical roots at Sacred Heart Cem or follow the historic Old RR Bed near Gold Mine.

  25. 2019 Map of Lykens, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Lykens, 2019 Print
    2019 Lykens
    2019 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of the Pennsylvania coal region are captured here in the late 2010s, showcasing the traditional borough layouts of Gratz and Lykens. Genealogists will find an incredible density of burial sites including Union Cem, Odd Fellows Cem, and Calvary Cem.

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