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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania

Explore 55 historic maps of Jefferson County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Jefferson County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Jefferson County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Jefferson County, PA maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Punxsutawney
    1906 Map of Punxsutawney
    1906 Punxsutawney
    1906 Print · USGS
    Punxsutawney and the surrounding coal townships of the early 1900s are captured here at the height of the region's industrial growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the specific locations of historic post offices like Adrian and Gettysburg alongside family-named sites such as Bella Mills.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1909 Map of Smicksburg
    1909 Map of Smicksburg
    1909 Smicksburg
    1909 Print · USGS
    Indiana and Jefferson Counties are seen here in the early twentieth century as a complex network of small hamlets and emerging rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific landmarks like Motterns Mill, Mt Zion Church, and the dual-named New Salem Pierce PO.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1918 Map of Loleta
    1918 Map of Loleta
    1918 Loleta
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania timber and rail country comes to life in this late-war tactical survey of the Clarion River valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early footprints of Marienville, Clarington, and the now-quiet settlement of Loleta.
  10. 1922 Map of Du Bois, 1957 Print
    1922 Map of Du Bois, 1957 Print
    1922 Du Bois
    1957 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Clearfield Counties are shown during the height of the region's mining and rail era in the early twenties. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Eleanora Mines, rural schools like Mason School, and stops along the Pittsburg and Shawmut railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1924 Map of Du Bois
    1924 Map of Du Bois
    1924 Du Bois
    1924 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Clearfield Counties were at the heart of the Pennsylvania coal and rail economy in the early twenties. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of small settlements and local schoolhouses like Allens Mills, Soldier PO, and the Beechwoods School.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1924 Map of Brookville, 1957 Print
    1924 Map of Brookville, 1957 Print
    1924 Brookville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County in the early 1920s is captured here at a peak of rural development, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and small creek-side settlements. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from Mead Chapel to the Smith School and Ramsaytown.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1926 Map of Brookville
    1926 Map of Brookville
    1926 Brookville
    1926 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County at the peak of its rail-and-river industrial era is captured in this survey of the northern coalfields. Genealogists and historians can trace family land near Brookville or locate vanished rural schoolhouses like Hazel Dell School and Mead Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1929 Map of Penfield, 1954 Print
    1929 Map of Penfield, 1954 Print
    1929 Penfield
    1954 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania's rugged plateau and coal regions are mapped here in the late twenties, showing the intersection of major rail lines and isolated mountain communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Hoover Farm and several vanished rural schoolhouses including Hickory Sch and Laborde Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1932 Map of Penfield
    1932 Map of Penfield
    1932 Penfield
    1932 Print · USGS
    Clearfield County is shown in the early thirties at a time when mountain railroads and forest management defined the region. Local historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR through Penfield or locate schools such as Coal Hill Sch and Hickory Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1936 Map of Marienville
    1936 Map of Marienville
    1936 Marienville
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania highlands between the Clarion River and Allegheny National Forest appear here in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Ohio RR through Marienville or locate family landmarks like Donnely Cem and Greenwood Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1938 Map of Smicksburg, 1965 Print
    1938 Map of Smicksburg, 1965 Print
    1938 Smicksburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural valleys of western Pennsylvania are captured here just before the Second World War, showing a network of railroad towns and agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the lineage of local landmarks like Mottarns Mill, Glade Run Ch, and the many one-room schoolhouses such as Schranger Sch.
  34. 1939 Map of Smicksburg
    1939 Map of Smicksburg
    1939 Smicksburg
    1939 Print · USGS
    Before the mid-century industrial shifts, this part of rural Pennsylvania was a busy landscape of township schools and creek-side rail stops. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Smicksburg, Moffatts Mill, and Gilgal Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1939 Map of Punxsutawney, 1957 Print
    1939 Map of Punxsutawney, 1957 Print
    1939 Punxsutawney
    1957 Print · USGS
    Punxsutawney and the surrounding coal-and-rail country appear here in the years leading up to World War II. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct school districts like Harmony Thomas Sch, early rail junctions in Cloe, and burial sites at Fairview Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1940 Map of Hallton
    1940 Map of Hallton
    1940 Hallton
    1940 Print · USGS
    Elk and Jefferson Counties appear here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by the Clarion River valley and the growth of the Allegheny National Forest. Researchers can find old industrial sites and rural landmarks like the Empire Tunnel, St Tobias Cem, and the CCC Camp.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1941 Map of Marienville
    1941 Map of Marienville
    1941 Marienville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Forest, Clarion, and Jefferson counties meet along the winding Clarion River in this pre-war survey of northern Pennsylvania's timberlands. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and social landmarks like Kahletown Hall, Greenwood Ch, and the Downey Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1941 Map of Ridgway, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Ridgway, 1956 Print
    1941 Ridgway
    1956 Print · USGS
    Elk County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape shaped by coal mining and heavy rail industry. Genealogists can locate family homes near Dagus Mines or trace the early foundations of Ridgway and St. Marys.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1942 Map of Punxsutawney
    1942 Map of Punxsutawney
    1942 Punxsutawney
    1942 Print · USGS
    West-central Pennsylvania during the early war years reveals a landscape shaped by rail transport and deep-rooted rural communities. Researchers can trace the legacy of local education and industry through dozens of named sites like Harmony Thomas School, McGees Mills, and Bells Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1943 Map of Punxsutawney
    1943 Map of Punxsutawney
    1943 Punxsutawney
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania coal country around the turn of the century and through the war years is captured in this detailed survey of Jefferson, Indiana, and Clearfield counties. Researchers can trace the rail-reliant economy through Findley Mills, Rossiter Junction, and landmarks like the St Lawrence Fire Tower.
  55. 1943 Map of Hallton
    1943 Map of Hallton
    1943 Hallton
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Clarion River valley and surrounding plateau are captured here just before the mid-century, revealing a network of isolated settlements and forest industry. Researchers can find old sites like the CCC Camp near Croyland, the Empire Tunnel, and small rural schools including Lake City Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1944 Map of Du Bois
    1944 Map of Du Bois
    1944 Du Bois
    1944 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Clearfield counties are shown during the height of their industrial era in the 1940s. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Groves Sch or McAninch Sch and trace the operations at Eleanora Mines.
  61. 1944 Map of Brookville
    1944 Map of Brookville
    1944 Brookville
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Jefferson and Clarion County borderlands come alive in the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by river-valley railroads and rural school districts. Researchers can trace the lineage of local communities through landmarks like Mead Chapel, the mining works at Conifer, and old post offices in Worthville or Markton.
  64. 1944 Map of Ridgway
    1944 Map of Ridgway
    1944 Ridgway
    1944 Print · USGS
    Elk County at the height of its industrial rail era reveals a landscape of coal mines and mountain settlements. Trace the operations of the Toby Mine and Kyler Mine or find family roots at Decker Chapel and Gardner Hill Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1949 Map of Brookville
    1949 Map of Brookville
    1949 Brookville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County settlement at the end of the 1940s centers on the river junctions and rail lines near Brookville. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of country schoolhouses like Oaks School and villages like Summerville or Knoxdale.
  70. 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.
  73. 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
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