Old Maps of Armstrong Township, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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Armstrong Township, PA maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Indiana
    1902 Map of Indiana
    1902 Indiana
    1902 Print · USGS
    Indiana County at the turn of the century shows a landscape of growing rail towns and rural farmsteads connected by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through vanished crossroads and early industrial sites like Homer, Mechanicsburg, and Graceton.
    8 unique versions available

  2. 1902 Map of Elders Ridge, 1957 Print
    1902 Map of Elders Ridge, 1957 Print
    1902 Elders Ridge
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of deep valleys and rising industrial rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural hubs like Brick Church, Elderton, and the namesake village of Elders Ridge.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1904 Map of Elders Ridge
    1904 Map of Elders Ridge
    1904 Elders Ridge
    1904 Print · USGS
    Armstrong and Indiana Counties are shown here during the early 1900s, when the river-and-rail economy dominated the valley floor. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through rural hamlets like Elders Ridge, Cochran Mills, and Shelocta, or follow the Western Pennsylvania Division (P. R. R.) along the Kiskiminitas River.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Pittsburgh
    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.

  5. 1954 Map of Pittsburgh
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Pittsburgh
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1959 Map of Pittsburgh
    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.

  8. 1963 Map of Indiana, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Indiana, 1965 Print
    1963 Indiana
    1965 Print · USGS
    Indiana County in the early sixties is a landscape shaped by coal mining and a complex rail network. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Homer City and Lucerne Mines, or locate the Willard Orphanage County Home.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1963 Map of Ernest, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Ernest, 1965 Print
    1963 Ernest
    1965 Print · USGS
    Indiana County was a hub of coal and rail activity in the 1960s, centered on the growing northern suburbs of Indiana. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like the Mina Dump or locate ancestral sites such as Old Washington Cem and Harmony Grove Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1964 Map of Pittsburgh
    1964 Map of Pittsburgh
    1964 Pittsburgh
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties and early sixties shows a landscape of powerful river industries and expanding highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR through industrial hubs like Johnstown, Altoona, and Nanty Glo.

  11. 1964 Map of Elderton, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Elderton, 1966 Print
    1964 Elderton
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Armstrong and Indiana county border comes alive in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape of deep valleys and expanding gas fields. Researchers can locate family sites near Elderton, trace the Baltimore and Ohio line, or find Salem Ch and St Jacobs Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1964 Map of Mc Intyre, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Mc Intyre, 1966 Print
    1964 Mc Intyre
    1966 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Armstrong counties in the mid-sixties reveal a landscape defined by coal and gas extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-linked mining towns of Mc Intyre and Coal Run or locate the West Lebanon Cem and Ebenezer Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1983 Map of Indiana
    1983 Map of Indiana
    1983 Indiana
    1983 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the early eighties shows a landscape of industrial river towns and expanding university campuses. Genealogists can trace family roots through Lucernemines and Spring Church, or locate ancestors in Oakland Cemetery.

  14. 2010 Map of Indiana, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Indiana, 2010 Print
    2010 Indiana
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Indiana area and its surrounding coal-country townships are shown in detail during the early 21st century. Researchers can trace local heritage through the grounds of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, the industrial works at Lucerne Mines, and quiet rural landmarks like Smathers Cemetery.

  15. 2010 Map of Elderton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elderton, 2010 Print
    2010 Elderton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Armstrong and Indiana Counties are captured in the early 2000s, showcasing a landscape of small crossroads towns and significant water management. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named routes and settlements like Gastown, Idaho, and Fishers Siding.

  16. 2010 Map of Ernest, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ernest, 2010 Print
    2010 Ernest
    2010 Print · USGS
    Indiana County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape where historic covered bridges and coal mining history intersect. Local researchers can trace family lands near Speedy Cemetery, locate the Trusal Covered Bridge, or study the industrial footprint of the R and P Coal Company Mine Waste Bank Dam.

  17. 2010 Map of McIntyre, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of McIntyre, 2010 Print
    2010 McIntyre
    2010 Print · USGS
    Indiana County's coal and postal history comes to life in this detailed study of the area's rural landscape at the start of the century. Genealogists can locate family sites at West Lebanon Cemetery or trace the early mail routes through Clune Post Office and Kent Post Office.

  18. 2013 Map of Elderton, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elderton, 2013 Print
    2013 Elderton
    2013 Print · USGS
    Armstrong County’s rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the crossroads of Elderton and Shelocta. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Fishers Siding, the Miller school, and settlements such as Gastown.

  19. 2013 Map of Ernest, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ernest, 2013 Print
    2013 Ernest
    2013 Print · USGS
    Indiana County's coal and rail heritage is visible in this recent study of the rural valleys surrounding Ernest. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of Crooked Cr to find the Hamon Covered Bridge, Davis Airport, and the historic village of Creekside.

  20. 2013 Map of McIntyre, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of McIntyre, 2013 Print
    2013 McIntyre
    2013 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania’s coal-country heritage is on full display in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring layout of company towns and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family sites and local landmarks from McIntyre and Stewardsville to the banks of Blacklegs Cr.

  21. 2013 Map of Indiana, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Indiana, 2013 Print
    2013 Indiana
    2013 Print · USGS
    Indiana and its surrounding valley settlements are captured in the early twenty-first century as the region balanced residential growth with its industrial heritage. Researchers can trace the development of Homer City, find the layout of Lucerne Mines, and locate landmarks like Cherry Run Lake or Warner Hill.

  22. 2016 Map of McIntyre, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of McIntyre, 2016 Print
    2016 McIntyre
    2016 Print · USGS
    Indiana County communities like McIntyre and Aultman are shown here as they appeared in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of West Lebanon Cem, Conemaugh Cem, and the rural road network connecting these historic settlements.

  23. 2016 Map of Ernest, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Ernest, 2016 Print
    2016 Ernest
    2016 Print · USGS
    Indiana County, Pennsylvania, is shown in 2016 as a landscape of rural hamlets and historic stream crossings. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Old Washington Cem or trace the route between Trusal Covered Bridge and the community of Creekside.

  24. 2016 Map of Elderton, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Elderton, 2016 Print
    2016 Elderton
    2016 Print · USGS
    Crossing the border of Armstrong and Indiana Counties in the mid-2010s, this landscape shows the long-standing rural community structure of western Pennsylvania. Genealogists can locate several local burial sites such as the Montgomery Family Cem and the Elderton Presbyterian Church Cem.

  25. 2016 Map of Indiana, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Indiana, 2016 Print
    2016 Indiana
    2016 Print · USGS
    Indiana and the surrounding Pennsylvania coal and college country are shown here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Lucerne Mines, locate Oakland Cem, and map the growth of Homer City and Edgewood.

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