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Old Maps of Howe Township, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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Howe Township, PA maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Kane
    1934 Map of Kane
    1934 Kane
    1934 Print · USGS
    The timber and oil lands of McKean and Elk counties are captured here in the mid-1930s as a network of railroads and pipelines. Researchers can trace family roots in settlements like De Young PO, locate CCC Camp No 7, or find the Greendale Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1935 Map of Sheffield
    1935 Map of Sheffield
    1935 Sheffield
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Allegheny National Forest region in the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of deep timber runs, winding rail lines, and isolated New Deal work camps. Researchers can trace family roots at Cherry Grove Cem or locate forgotten crossroads like Deadmans Corners and Seldom Seen Corners.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1939 Map of Kane
    1939 Map of Kane
    1939 Kane
    1939 Print · USGS
    The northern Pennsylvania plateau in the late 1930s is a landscape of timber-towns and industrial rail sidings. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old Baltimore and Ohio line through Kane, James City, and the rural Russell City De Young P O.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1941 Map of Sheffield
    1941 Map of Sheffield
    1941 Sheffield
    1941 Print · USGS
    Forest and Warren Counties are seen here during the early 1940s, a period when local logging and oil activities shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Tionesta Valley RR and find remote outposts like Pigeon PO or Seldom Seen Cors.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Cherry Grove, 1972 Print
    1947 Map of Cherry Grove, 1972 Print
    1947 Cherry Grove
    1972 Print · USGS
    Potter County's high forest plateaus are captured here as they appeared in the late forties and early seventies. Researchers can trace the old Coudersport and Port Allegany Railroad and locate the Cherry Springs Fire Tower.
  16. 1957 Map of Warren, 1964 Print
    1957 Map of Warren, 1964 Print
    1957 Warren
    1964 Print · USGS
    The northern Pennsylvania oil and timber country comes into focus in the mid-fifties, showing the region before modern highway expansions. Trace the industrial rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and the early Allegheny River Reservoir near Warren and Oil City.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Warren
    1958 Map of Warren
    1958 Warren
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania’s timber and oil country is captured here during the late fifties, showing the interplay of industrial valleys and vast state forests. Genealogists can trace family connections across the Cornplanter Indian Reservation or through rail hubs like Oil City and Saint Marys.
  22. 1959 Map of Warren
    1959 Map of Warren
    1959 Warren
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania's oil and timber country comes alive in this late-fifties study of the forest-clad plateaus. Trace the historic Cornplanter (Indian Reservation), the sprawling Oil Field, and the rail lines of the Pennsylvania RR.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1966 Map of Russell City, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Russell City, 1967 Print
    1966 Russell City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Elk and Forest Counties in the mid-1960s were centers of active timber and energy production within the Allegheny National Forest. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail-and-resource economy through sites like Russell City, Sheffield Junction, and the numerous gas wells dotting the hills.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1966 Map of Lynch, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Lynch, 1968 Print
    1966 Lynch
    1968 Print · USGS
    Forest County's deep woods and industrial drainages are captured here in the mid-sixties as oil extraction and forestry shaped the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like Pigeon, Lynch, and Byromtown alongside the Old Railroad Grade.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1966 Map of Sheffield, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Sheffield, 1969 Print
    1966 Sheffield
    1969 Print · USGS
    Warren and Forest Counties were active hubs of the oil and gas industry in the 1960s, with deep-woods settlements connected by the river and rail. Local historians can trace the footprint of early communities like Henrys Mills and Saybrook alongside landmarks such as St Pauls Ch and the Deer Lick Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1966 Map of Mayburg, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Mayburg, 1969 Print
    1966 Mayburg
    1969 Print · USGS
    Forest County during the mid-sixties reveals a deep-woods landscape shaped by resource extraction and early rail lines. Researchers can trace the path of the Old RR Grade through the Allegheny National Forest to find remote locales like Porkey, Blue Jay, and Seldom Seen Corners.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1966 Map of Cherry Grove, 1970 Print
    1966 Map of Cherry Grove, 1970 Print
    1966 Cherry Grove
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania highlands in the mid-1960s reveal a landscape of forestry, oil extraction, and early recreation. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and Dunham Siding, or locate the Cherry Grove Cem and Oil Wells scattered across the plateau.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1971 Map of Warren
    1971 Map of Warren
    1971 Warren
    1971 Print · USGS
    North Central Pennsylvania is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by industrial centers and massive state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Penn Central and Erie Lackawanna connecting towns like Warren, Kane, and Du Bois.
  43. 1980 Map of Bradford, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Bradford, 1982 Print
    1980 Bradford
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania's oil country and deep forests are captured here during the 1980s. Genealogists and researchers can trace rail-side settlements like Kushequa, Gifford, and Lewis Run or locate specific Oil and Gas Field sites across the plateau.
  46. 1983 Map of Warren, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Warren, 1984 Print
    1983 Warren
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Pennsylvania at the dawn of the 1980s reveals a landscape defined by the petroleum industry and expansive public lands. Trace the legacy of early oil at Drake Well Memorial Park and Pithole City Historical Site, or locate family sites near Warren State Hospital and Kellettville.
  49. 2023 Map of Sheffield, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Sheffield, 2023 Print
    2023 Sheffield
    2023 Print · USGS
    Covers Howe Township, including Sheffield Township, Cherry Grove Township, and other nearby areas
  52. 2023 Map of Mayburg, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Mayburg, 2023 Print
    2023 Mayburg
    2023 Print · USGS
    Forest County, Pennsylvania, is shown here as a dense landscape of timber and creeks within the Allegheny National Forest. You can trace the historic settlements along Tionesta Creek, including Mayburg, Truemans, and the evocative Dead Horse Hollow.
  55. 2023 Map of Cherry Grove, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Cherry Grove, 2023 Print
    2023 Cherry Grove
    2023 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of the Pennsylvania wilds appears here during the early twenty-first century, showing the intersection of managed forest and wilderness. Genealogists and hikers can locate the Sorenson Family Cem, the North Country National Scenic Trl, and the remote Hermit Spring.
  58. 2023 Map of Lynch, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lynch, 2023 Print
    2023 Lynch
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania woods of the Allegheny National Forest are shown here in 2023, featuring deep creek valleys and remote settlements. Local historians can trace old transit routes like the Old Railroad Grade and find family sites near Byromtown or the Frost Cem.
  61. 2023 Map of Russell City, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Russell City, 2023 Print
    2023 Russell City
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Allegheny National Forest is shown here at the intersection of four counties during the twenty-first century. Researchers can trace remote settlements and cemeteries such as Brookston, Pigs Ear, and the Brookston Cem amidst an extensive network of modern forest trails.
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