Old Maps of Hamilton Township, Pennsylvania for Academic Research

1. 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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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 1943 Map of Mercersburg, 1955 Print

    

    1943 Mercersburg

    1955 Print · USGS

    Franklin County in the 1940s is captured here in its transition from a ridge-and-valley wilderness to a settled agricultural heartland. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Claylick Sch, the historic Mercersburg Academy, and the village of Fort Loudon.

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28. 1944 Map of St Thomas

    

    1944 St Thomas

    1944 Print · USGS

    Franklin County's deep ridges and valley farms are captured in this mid-1940s survey just as wartime industry and rural education were shifting. Researchers can trace family sites near St. Thomas, Franklin Furnace, and the Edenville Consolidated School.

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31. 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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34. 1944 Map of Orbisonia

    

    1944 Orbisonia

    1944 Print · USGS

    Central Pennsylvania's ridge-and-valley landscape is shown here at the height of the narrow-gauge era just as modern highways arrived. Researchers can trace the East Broad Top RR through Rockhill, find legacy family sites like Kuhns Mill, and locate the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Burnt Cabins.

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37. 1944 Map of Williamson

    

    1944 Williamson

    1944 Print · USGS

    Franklin County's rural landscape is captured here during the mid-forties, showing the township life of Antrim and Montgomery. Genealogists can locate family-named schoolhouses and academies like the Welsh Run Academy and Pinefield School, or trace the rail line through Williamson.

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40. 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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43. 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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46. 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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49. 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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52. 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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55. 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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58. 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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61. 1961 Map of Harrisburg

    

    1961 Harrisburg

    1961 Print · USGS

    Central Pennsylvania is shown at a mid-century peak of industrial and military activity, from the Susquehanna water gaps to the fertile Dutch Country. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR and find landmarks like Carlisle Barracks or the Anthracite Coal Fields.

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64. 1961 Map of Baltimore

    

    1961 Baltimore

    1961 Print · USGS

    Maryland and Pennsylvania are captured at a mid-century peak of industrial and military expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the Western Maryland Ry or locate regional landmarks such as Camp Detrick and Kent Island.

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67. 1964 Map of Harrisburg

    

    1964 Harrisburg

    1964 Print · USGS

    Central Pennsylvania in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by ridge-and-valley geology and critical Cold War infrastructure. Researchers can trace the massive Indiantown Gap Military Reservation or the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR and Reading RR.

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70. 1966 Map of Fannettsburg, 1969 Print

    

    1966 Fannettsburg

    1969 Print · USGS

    Path Valley and its surrounding ridges in the 1960s reveal a landscape of secluded mountain gaps and established crossroads. Researchers can trace family sites at Lower Path Valley Cem, locate the Tollgate on the turnpike, or find the Burnt Cabins Landing Strip on the valley floor.

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73. 1983 Map of Hagerstown, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Hagerstown

    1984 Print · USGS

    The tri-state borderlands of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia are shown in the early eighties as a hub of military installations and valley towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the landscape from Gettysburg National Military Park to the banks of the Potomac River.

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