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Old Maps of Metal Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 37 old maps of Metal Township, spanning from 1900 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Metal Township, PA maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Mercersburg
    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.
  4. 1902 Map of Mercersburg
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1923 Map of Shippensburg
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1939 Map of Orbisonia, 1954 Print
    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.
    7 unique versions available
  13. 1940 Map of Orbisonia
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Hagerstown
    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.
  19. 1943 Map of Hagerstown
    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.
  22. 1943 Map of Mercersburg, 1955 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Shippensburg, 1965 Print
    1943 Map of Shippensburg, 1965 Print
    1943 Shippensburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    Cumberland and Franklin Counties are captured here during the Second World War as modern infrastructure began to pierce the ridges. Researchers can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like State Normal Sch, Orrstown, and the Union Ch.
  28. 1944 Map of St Thomas
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1944 Map of Mc Connellsburg
    1944 Map of Mc Connellsburg
    1944 Mc Connellsburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Fulton counties are captured here during the mid-forties, showing the deep valleys between the Tuscarora and Cove mountain ridges. Genealogists can locate rural schoolhouses like Jugtown School and small settlements like Richmond Furnace or Dutchtown.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1944 Map of Orbisonia
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1945 Map of Shippensburg
    1945 Map of Shippensburg
    1945 Shippensburg
    1945 Print · USGS
    Cumberland and Franklin counties meet at the base of the ridges in the mid-1940s, just as modern infrastructure begins to reshape the valley. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses like Clay Hill Sch and early infrastructure like the Kittatinny Tunnel and State Normal Sch.
  40. 1948 Map of Baltimore
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1950 Map of Harrisburg, 1952 Print
    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.
  46. 1954 Map of Baltimore
    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.
  49. 1956 Map of Baltimore
    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.
  52. 1957 Map of Harrisburg
    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.
    7 unique versions available
  55. 1957 Map of Baltimore, 1964 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1961 Map of Harrisburg
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1961 Map of Baltimore
    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.
  64. 1964 Map of Harrisburg
    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.
  67. 1966 Map of Roxbury, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Roxbury, 1968 Print
    1966 Roxbury
    1968 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's landscape in the mid-1960s reveals a unique mix of high-altitude forests and strategic military infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family roots through the valley's Township Sch, Emmanuel Ch, and the extensive grounds of the Letterkenny Army Depot.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1966 Map of Burnt Cabins, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Burnt Cabins, 1969 Print
    1966 Burnt Cabins
    1969 Print · USGS
    Fulton County and the surrounding ridges are captured in the mid-sixties, showing the high-speed transit of the early turnpike era cutting through quiet valley settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Cromwell Ch, Fort Littleton, and the small community of Sweetwater.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1966 Map of Shade Gap, 1969 Print
    1966 Map of Shade Gap, 1969 Print
    1966 Shade Gap
    1969 Print · USGS
    Ridge-and-valley terrain in the mid-1960s defines this part of Huntingdon and Franklin counties, where rural life followed the mountain gaps. Genealogists can locate family sites at Gilliland Cem, Path Valley Cem, and the village of Neelyton.
    4 unique versions available
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