1950s Maps of Licking Creek Township, 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. 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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7. 1953 Map of Pittsburgh

   

   1953 Pittsburgh

   1953 Print · USGS

   Western Pennsylvania's industrial landscape at the start of the fifties shows the steel and rail corridors between Pittsburgh and Altoona. Trace family roots in river towns like Tarentum or follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike across Laurel Hill.

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10. 1954 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1954 Pittsburgh

    1954 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania in the early fifties remains a powerhouse of heavy industry and vital transit corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and Altoona via the Pennsylvania RR and the Lincoln Highway.

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13. 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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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 1958 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1958 Pittsburgh

    1958 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties shows an industrial heartland defined by the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and find established towns like Butler, Latrobe, and Windber.

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34. 1959 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1959 Pittsburgh

    1959 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties is captured here at the height of its industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront growth of Pittsburgh, the rail works at Altoona, and the mountain gaps of Laurel Hill.

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