1950s Maps of Franklin County, Pennsylvania

1. 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.

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4. 1951 Map of Cherry Run, 1953 Print

   

   1951 Cherry Run

   1953 Print · USGS

   The Potomac River valley and its rugged ridges are captured here during the early fifties as the region's transport network evolved. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the National Pike, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Abandoned).

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7. 1951 Map of Fairfield, 1954 Print

   

   1951 Fairfield

   1954 Print · USGS

   South Mountain and the Adams County fruit belt are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural schools like Pitzer Sch and settlements such as Arendtsville and Maria Furnace.

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10. 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.

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13. 1952 Map of Walnut Bottom, 1958 Print

    

    1952 Walnut Bottom

    1958 Print · USGS

    Cumberland County at the mid-century shows a landscape of ridge-top trails and valley schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Lees Cross Roads and Cleversburg, or trace the rural routes between Newton Township Consolidated School and Spring Hill School.

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16. 1952 Map of Newville, 1959 Print

    

    1952 Newville

    1959 Print · USGS

    Cumberland County communities and traditional farmsteads are documented here in the early fifties, just as the turnpike began to reshape the valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Moors Mill, Bethany Ch, and the many rural schoolhouses from Gillespie Sch to Pine Road Sch.

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19. 1953 Map of Iron Springs, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Iron Springs

    1954 Print · USGS

    Adams County in the early fifties shows a landscape of mountain ridges and valley farms. Genealogists can locate old family landmarks like Chamberlains Hill, trace the Appalachian Trail, or find the historic Maria Furnace site.

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22. 1953 Map of Mason-Dixon, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Mason-Dixon

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Mason-Dixon line bisects this fertile valley in the early 1950s, where the winding Conococheague Creek meets a network of country roads. Genealogists can trace old family sites and schools like Sunrise Sch, Steckerberger Sch, and the hamlet of Huyett.

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25. 1953 Map of Hagerstown, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Hagerstown

    1954 Print · USGS

    Hagerstown and the Maryland-Pennsylvania borderlands thrive during the mid-fifties as a hub of rail commerce and agricultural industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural schoolhouses like Greenmount Sch, local churches such as Paradise Ch, and the complex rail network of the Western Maryland and Pennsylvania lines.

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28. 1953 Map of Blue Ridge Summit, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Blue Ridge Summit

    1955 Print · USGS

    Maryland and Pennsylvania meet along the mountain crests in the early fifties, where the railroad and state line define local life. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Western Maryland tracks past Wesley Chapel, Charmian, and the Victor Cullen State Hospital.

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31. 1953 Map of Smithsburg, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Smithsburg

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Maryland-Pennsylvania borderlands come alive in the early 1950s, showing the intersection of ridge-top recreation and valley agriculture. Researchers can trace the Mason and Dixon Line, locate historic sites like Pen Mar Park, and follow the Western Maryland rail line.

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34. 1954 Map of Baltimore

    

    1954 Baltimore

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Mid-Atlantic region in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing suburban centers and heavy rail corridors. Trace mid-century transit networks and military landmarks from the Aberdeen Proving Ground to the Gettysburg National Military Park.

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37. 1955 Map of Clear Spring, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Clear Spring

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Maryland-Pennsylvania borderlands are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the historic Mason and Dixon Line. Researchers and genealogists can trace the rural network of the National Pike through Kasiesville and locate family sites like Cushwa Cem.

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40. 1956 Map of Baltimore

    

    1956 Baltimore

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Maryland and Pennsylvania are captured here during a period of massive suburban and military growth across the Chesapeake region. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and locate landmarks like Fort McHenry or the Aberdeen Proving Ground.

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43. 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.

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46. 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.

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49. 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.

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52. 1957 Map of Baltimore, 1964 Print

    

    1957 Baltimore

    1964 Print · USGS

    Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania are shown during the mid-century expansion of the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and locate sites like Fort Detrick and Gettysburg National Military Park.

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