1940s Maps of Guilford Township, Pennsylvania

1. 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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4. 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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7. 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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10. 1943 Map of Chambersburg, 1955 Print

    

    1943 Chambersburg

    1955 Print · USGS

    Chambersburg and the Cumberland Valley are seen here during the war years, dominated by the massive Letterkenny Ordnance Depot and active rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Salem Ch and the Pennsylvania Soldiers Orphan Sch.

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13. 1944 Map of Scotland

    

    1944 Scotland

    1944 Print · USGS

    Franklin County at the height of the war years reveals a landscape of tight-knit rail towns and mountain forest reserves. Genealogists can locate specific homesteads and institutions like the Soldiers Orphan School, the Stone Quarry, and schools like Mt Vernon School.

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16. 1944 Map of Waynesboro

    

    1944 Waynesboro

    1944 Print · USGS

    Franklin County at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape of busy rail sidings and mountain institutions. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks, from Ryder School and Five Forks to the sprawling Mont Alto Sanatorium Grounds.

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19. 1944 Map of Flat Ridge

    

    1944 Flat Ridge

    1944 Print · USGS

    The South Mountain high country in the mid-1940s is defined by vast state forests and conservation lands. Hikers and historians can trace the Appalachian Trail past Caledonia Park, Strasbaugh School, and the Chambersburg Reservoir.

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22. 1944 Map of Chambersburg

    

    1944 Chambersburg

    1944 Print · USGS

    Franklin County at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by industrial centers and burgeoning military infrastructure. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines serving Chambersburg or locate rural landmarks like U S Paper Mill and Social Island.

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25. 1944 Map of Iron Springs

    

    1944 Iron Springs

    1944 Print · USGS

    The South Mountain highlands of Adams and Franklin Counties are captured during the mid-forties, highlighting the Appalachian Trail and early medical facilities. Trace the rail-and-valley economy through Fairfield Sta, Maria Furnace, and the Roofing Plant.

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28. 1944 Map of Greencastle

    

    1944 Greencastle

    1944 Print · USGS

    Southern Pennsylvania's agricultural heartland is documented during the mid-forties, centered on the strategic rail junction at Greencastle. Genealogists and historians can trace local families through many district schools like Canebrake School and rural hubs like Shady Grove.

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31. 1948 Map of Baltimore

    

    1948 Baltimore

    1948 Print · USGS

    Maryland and Pennsylvania crossroads are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by historic rail lines and major military installations. Genealogists can trace family connections in Gettysburg, Westminster, and near the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.

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