Old Maps of Franklin County, Pennsylvania

1. 1899 Map of Hancock, 1960 Print

   

   1899 Hancock

   1960 Print · USGS

   The Potomac River valley at the turn of the century shows a bustling corridor of trade where Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania meet. Genealogy researchers can trace family landmarks like Stotlers Crossroads, Yeakle Mill, and the historic Fort Frederick.

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4. 1900 Map of Mercersburg

   

   1900 Mercersburg

   1900 Print · USGS

   Franklin County at the turn of the century is captured here as a landscape of iron furnaces and valley farms. Trace the early transport lines through Mercersburg, Richmond Furnace, and the old Southern Pennsylvania Br. rail line.

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7. 1901 Map of Hancock

   

   1901 Hancock

   1901 Print · USGS

   Maryland and West Virginia met at the turn of the century along a busy corridor of river transport and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through old landmarks like Yeakle Mill, Fairview Church, and early hamlets such as Stotlers Crossroads.

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10. 1902 Map of Chambersburg

    

    1902 Chambersburg

    1902 Print · USGS

    Franklin County at the dawn of the new century shows a thriving valley dominated by the rail lines connecting Chambersburg, Greencastle, and Waynesboro. Genealogists and historians can trace long-gone stops and industrial sites like Guilford Siding, Browns Mills, and the Pond Bank iron area.

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13. 1902 Map of Mercersburg

    

    1902 Mercersburg

    1902 Print · USGS

    Franklin and Fulton counties at the opening of the twentieth century show a landscape defined by iron furnaces and mountain gaps. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines to Mercersburg Junction or locate family sites near Welsh Run and Foltz.

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16. 1909 Map of Fairfield

    

    1909 Fairfield

    1909 Print · USGS

    Adams County at the turn of the century shows a landscape of mountain sanitaria, early iron works, and a dense network of country schoolhouses. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old Western Maryland Railroad route and locate landmarks like Maria Furnace, Cashtown, and the South Mountain Sanatorium.

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19. 1909 Map of Hagerstown

    

    1909 Hagerstown

    1909 Print · USGS

    Hagerstown and the Antietam valley appear here during the height of the steam rail era, shortly after the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can locate family homesteads near landmarks like St James Church, Smoketown School, and the Hagerstown and Boonsboro Ry.

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22. 1911 Map of Emmitsburg

    

    1911 Emmitsburg

    1911 Print · USGS

    Maryland's northern borderlands and the Catoctin mountains thrived in the early twentieth century as a hub for institutions, railroads, and milling. Genealogists and historians can locate family homes and old crossroads near St Josephs Academy, Sabillasville, and the Western Maryland RR.

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25. 1912 Map of Hagerstown

    

    1912 Hagerstown

    1912 Print · USGS

    Maryland's Cumberland Valley flourished as a rail and milling corridor during the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of rural landmarks like Strites Mill, Hallowell Church, and the Paradise School.

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28. 1912 Map of Williamsport

    

    1912 Williamsport

    1912 Print · USGS

    Upper Maryland and the West Virginia panhandle were bustling centers of river and rail transit before the First World War. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and locate family landmarks like Cushwa Mill or the St James School.

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31. 1919 Map of Newville

    

    1919 Newville

    1919 Print · USGS

    Cumberland County life in the late teens centers on the rail corridors and water mills between the mountains. Trace family roots at Newville or Pine Grove Furnace, and locate rural landmarks like Reiters Mill and Miller Church.

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34. 1919 Map of Mattawana

    

    1919 Mattawana

    1919 Print · USGS

    Central Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley network is captured here at the end of the Great War, showing a landscape defined by small mill towns and diverging rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names and ancestral homes in McCulloch Mills, E. Waterford, and Blairs Mills.

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37. 1923 Map of Shippensburg

    

    1923 Shippensburg

    1923 Print · USGS

    Shippensburg and its surrounding valley floor were defined by the rail lines and agricultural networks of the early twentieth century. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, including Brookside School, Lurgan Sta, and the State Normal School campus.

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40. 1925 Map of Needmore

    

    1925 Needmore

    1925 Print · USGS

    Fulton County’s ridges and valleys are meticulously detailed in the mid-1920s, showing the early path of the Lincoln Highway. Researchers can locate dozens of country institutions, from the Old Mountain House to the Sideling Hill Baptist Church and Sipes Mill.

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43. 1935 Map of Needmore

    

    1935 Needmore

    1935 Print · USGS

    Fulton County settlements and ridge-and-valley farmsteads are documented here in the years before the Second World War. Genealogists can trace family names at Wink Cem or locate rural landmarks like Hammans Store, Sipes Mill, and Big Cove Tannery.

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46. 1936 Map of East Waterford

    

    1936 East Waterford

    1936 Print · USGS

    The ridge-and-valley corridor of Juniata and Perry Counties is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by narrow mountain gaps and small milling hubs. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of rural schools and churches, including McCulloughs Mills, Honey Grove, and Fairview Ch and Sch.

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49. 1939 Map of Needmore

    

    1939 Needmore

    1939 Print · USGS

    Fulton County and the Bedford-Franklin borderlands appear here in the late thirties, showing a rural landscape defined by steep ridges and narrow valleys. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Sipes Mill, Wink Cem, and the Big Cove Tannery.

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52. 1939 Map of Orbisonia, 1954 Print

    

    1939 Orbisonia

    1954 Print · USGS

    Orbisonia and the surrounding mountain gaps are captured in the late thirties just as the modern turnpike was transforming the valley. Researchers can trace the narrow-gauge East Broad Top RR or find rural landmarks like Burnt Cabins and Jordan Cem.

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55. 1940 Map of Orbisonia

    

    1940 Orbisonia

    1940 Print · USGS

    Central Pennsylvania's Ridge and Valley province is captured here just as the Pennsylvania Turnpike reached Burnt Cabins. Researchers can trace the narrow-gauge EAST BROAD TOP RR and locate family landmarks like Jordan Cem, Kuhns Mill, or St Marys Ch.

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58. 1941 Map of East Waterford

    

    1941 East Waterford

    1941 Print · USGS

    The Ridge-and-Valley province of Central Pennsylvania appears here in the years before the war, dominated by the great parallel spans of Tuscarora Mountain. Genealogists can locate family sites among numerous rural institutions like Pine Glen Ch, McCullochs Mills, and the CCC Camp at East Waterford.

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61. 1942 Map of Hagerstown

    

    1942 Hagerstown

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland Valley and Potomac corridor are captured here at the height of the Second World War rail-and-river era. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial landscape of Richmond Furnace, the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and the grounds of Camp Ritchie.

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64. 1942 Map of Gettysburg, 1944 Print

    

    1942 Gettysburg

    1944 Print · USGS

    Gettysburg and its surrounding borderlands are shown in great detail during the early 1940s, capturing the region's dense network of rural schools and mills. Genealogists can trace family-named landmarks such as Galt Kump PO, Hafers Mill, and Philips Delight Sch.

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67. 1943 Map of Emmitsburg

    

    1943 Emmitsburg

    1943 Print · USGS

    Maryland's northern border and the Frederick Valley appear during the early 1940s, where the Catoctin range meets the Monocacy plain. Genealogists can trace family names at Hoovers Mill, locate historic institutions like Mount St Marys College, or follow the Western Maryland RR.

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70. 1943 Map of Hagerstown

    

    1943 Hagerstown

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Cumberland Valley was a critical wartime logistics hub in the 1940s, teeming with rail traffic and new military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal or locate local landmarks like Richmond Furnace and Camp Ritchie.

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73. 1943 Map of Mercersburg, 1952 Print

    

    1943 Mercersburg

    1952 Print · USGS

    Mercersburg and the surrounding Cumberland Valley are shown here during the early 1940s as a landscape of rural school districts and rail-side hamlets. Researchers can trace family roots at Mercersburg Academy or locate old sites like Heimbaugh Lime and Claylick Sch.

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