Old Maps of Licking Creek Township, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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 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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7. 1925 Map of Needmore

   

   1925 Needmore

   1925 Print · USGS

   Fulton County’s ridges and valleys are meticulously detailed in the mid-1920s, showing the early path of the Lincoln Highway. Researchers can locate dozens of country institutions, from the Old Mountain House to the Sideling Hill Baptist Church and Sipes Mill.

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10. 1930 Map of Broad Top, 1958 Print

    

    1930 Broad Top

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Broad Top coalfields of the 1930s come alive through this survey of the region's mining towns and mountain ridges. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Bills Place, Miller Sch, and the Garlick Mine along the Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain RR.

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13. 1933 Map of Broad Top

    

    1933 Broad Top

    1933 Print · USGS

    Broad Top Mountain and its surrounding coalfields were at a peak of rail-driven activity in the early thirties. Local historians can trace the precise routes of the Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain RR and locate community landmarks like Wells Tannery and Eagle Foundry Ch.

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16. 1935 Map of Needmore

    

    1935 Needmore

    1935 Print · USGS

    Fulton County settlements and ridge-and-valley farmsteads are documented here in the years before the Second World War. Genealogists can trace family names at Wink Cem or locate rural landmarks like Hammans Store, Sipes Mill, and Big Cove Tannery.

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19. 1939 Map of Needmore

    

    1939 Needmore

    1939 Print · USGS

    Fulton County and the Bedford-Franklin borderlands appear here in the late thirties, showing a rural landscape defined by steep ridges and narrow valleys. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Sipes Mill, Wink Cem, and the Big Cove Tannery.

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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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.

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40. 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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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. 1948 Map of Cumberland

    

    1948 Cumberland

    1948 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Appalachia and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail, documenting the industrial and transportation hubs of the tri-state area. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill or along the Baltimore & Ohio RR.

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49. 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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52. 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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55. 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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58. 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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61. 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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64. 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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67. 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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70. 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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73. 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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