Old Maps of Franklin Township, Pennsylvania for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Franklin Township with 52 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 Franklin Township has changed over the decades.


Franklin Township, PA maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Uniontown
    1900 Map of Uniontown
    1900 Uniontown
    1900 Print · USGS
    Fayette County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the iron and coal industries and early American frontier history. Researchers can locate significant sites like Fort Necessity, Braddocks Grave, and the path of the National Pike.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1900 Map of Masontown
    1900 Map of Masontown
    1900 Masontown
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Monongahela River valley was a hub of transit and industry at the turn of the century, defined by its numerous ferry crossings and coal-country junctions. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like McCanns Ferry, follow the National Pike, and locate vanished rail stops at Ache Junction.

  3. 1902 Map of Brownsville
    1902 Map of Brownsville
    1902 Brownsville
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Monongahela Valley was a powerhouse of Pennsylvania industry at the start of the twentieth century, defined by its coal mines and river-front rail lines. Researchers can trace the heritage of the National Pike and locate vanished works at Vesta Mine or Coal Bluff.

  4. 1902 Map of Connellsville
    1902 Map of Connellsville
    1902 Connellsville
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania coke region comes alive at the turn of the century as a labyrinth of coal mines and competing rail lines. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Star Mines, explore the river landings along the Youghiogheny River, and find old junctions like Bells Mills.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1903 Map of Masontown
    1903 Map of Masontown
    1903 Masontown
    1903 Print · USGS
    The Monongahela River valley at the turn of the century was a vital artery of ferries and river locks connecting Fayette and Greene Counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through riverfront landings and towns like Greensboro, Masontown, and Smithfield.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1906 Map of Brownsville
    1906 Map of Brownsville
    1906 Brownsville
    1906 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Pennsylvania’s river valleys were centers of industrial expansion when this survey was conducted. Genealogists can locate family homes and landmarks in riverfront towns like Monessen and Charleroi, or trace rural roots near Salem Church and Ginger Hill.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1931 Map of Brownsville, 1954 Print
    1931 Map of Brownsville, 1954 Print
    1931 Brownsville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The industrial Monongahela and Youghiogheny river valleys are captured here in the early thirties, showcasing a landscape of coal mines and river locks. Genealogists can trace family homes near Vesta Mine, Sutersville, and rural landmarks like Salem Church.

  8. 1931 Map of Connellsville, 1954 Print
    1931 Map of Connellsville, 1954 Print
    1931 Connellsville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Pennsylvania's coal and rail heartland is meticulously detailed here in the early thirties. Local researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Star Mines, the sprawling rail yards of Connellsville, and rural landmarks like Bryner Ch and Mud Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1931 Map of Uniontown, 1956 Print
    1931 Map of Uniontown, 1956 Print
    1931 Uniontown
    1956 Print · USGS
    Fayette County is captured in the early 1930s during a period of transition for its mountain communities and industrial furnace towns. Genealogists can trace family roots at Sylvan Heights Cem or locate the rural Hughes Sch and Wharton Furnace.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1931 Map of Masontown, 1957 Print
    1931 Map of Masontown, 1957 Print
    1931 Masontown
    1957 Print · USGS
    Fayette County’s industrial landscape is captured here during the 1930s, showing the high-water mark of the regional coal and coke era. Genealogists and historians can trace company towns and numbered mines like Tower Hill No 1 and Thompson No 2 alongside river crossings like Crows Ferry.

  11. 1933 Map of Brownsville
    1933 Map of Brownsville
    1933 Brownsville
    1933 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania’s industrial heartland thrives along the river bends in the early thirties, where coal and rail define the landscape. Trace the expansion of river towns like Charleroi and Monessen, locate the Vesta Mine, or find rural landmarks like Mt Union Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1935 Map of Masontown
    1935 Map of Masontown
    1935 Masontown
    1935 Print · USGS
    Fayette and Greene Counties come alive in the 1930s as the river-and-rail economy of the Monongahela Valley reaches its peak. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Christopher Sch and historic sites such as Friendship Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1936 Map of Connellsville
    1936 Map of Connellsville
    1936 Connellsville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Pennsylvania during the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of industrial power and rural community along the Youghiogheny River. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous named schools like Jefferson Sch and Gault Sch, or locate former industrial hubs at Star Mines and the Fairgrounds.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1939 Map of Uniontown
    1939 Map of Uniontown
    1939 Uniontown
    1939 Print · USGS
    Fayette County was a powerhouse of industry and history during the 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace the coke ovens and colliery towns from Juniatta Ovens to Lemont Furnace, or locate the Fort Necessity Battlefield Site.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1940 Map of Brownsville
    1940 Map of Brownsville
    1940 Brownsville
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Monongahela and Youghiogheny river valleys were the industrial heart of Pennsylvania during this era of coal and steel. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact locations of Vesta Mine, Salem Church, and historic rural schools like Central Sch.

  16. 1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Cumberland
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Appalachia and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail, documenting the industrial and transportation hubs of the tri-state area. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill or along the Baltimore & Ohio RR.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Cumberland
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Potomac Highlands and the Shenandoah Valley are revealed in this early 1950s survey of the Appalachian interior. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail corridors connecting Cumberland, Winchester, and the recreational waters of Deep Creek Lake.

  18. 1953 Map of Pittsburgh
    1953 Map of Pittsburgh
    1953 Pittsburgh
    1953 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania's industrial landscape at the start of the fifties shows the steel and rail corridors between Pittsburgh and Altoona. Trace family roots in river towns like Tarentum or follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike across Laurel Hill.

  19. 1954 Map of Pittsburgh
    1954 Map of Pittsburgh
    1954 Pittsburgh
    1954 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the early fifties remains a powerhouse of heavy industry and vital transit corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and Altoona via the Pennsylvania RR and the Lincoln Highway.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1954 Map of Fayette City, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Fayette City, 1955 Print
    1954 Fayette City
    1955 Print · USGS
    The industrial river valleys of Fayette and Washington counties come alive in the mid-fifties. Trace family roots and coal history through Fayette City, Rowes Run, and old landmarks like Little Redstone Ch and the Colonial Dock.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Cumberland
    1966 Print · USGS
    The tri-state Highlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the massive presence of the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Cumberland through the Allegheny Mountains to mountain retreats like Deep Creek Lake.
    6 unique versions available

  22. 1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Cumberland
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and the ridges of the Allegheny Front define this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Trace the steam-era rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate rural landmarks like St Stephens Church and Stony River Dam.

  23. 1958 Map of Pittsburgh
    1958 Map of Pittsburgh
    1958 Pittsburgh
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties shows an industrial heartland defined by the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and find established towns like Butler, Latrobe, and Windber.
    5 unique versions available

  24. 1959 Map of Pittsburgh
    1959 Map of Pittsburgh
    1959 Pittsburgh
    1959 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties is captured here at the height of its industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront growth of Pittsburgh, the rail works at Altoona, and the mountain gaps of Laurel Hill.

  25. 1961 Map of Cumberland
    1961 Map of Cumberland
    1961 Cumberland
    1961 Print · USGS
    The tri-state highlands of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania are shown in the mid-twentieth century as a complex landscape of ridges and river valleys. Researchers can trace the winding Potomac River and find old rail-and-river towns like Cumberland, Keyser, and Morgantown.

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