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1940s Maps of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Explore 31 historic maps of Lackawanna County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Lackawanna County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Lackawanna County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Lackawanna County, PA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Scranton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania’s coal and rail corridor comes to life in the 1940s, showcasing the dense urban industrial centers of the Wyoming Valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Fayette School and Locust Ridge School or trace the early paths of the DL & W and Erie railroads.
  4. 1943 Map of Stoddartsville
    1943 Map of Stoddartsville
    1943 Stoddartsville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pocono Plateau at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by river valleys and developing recreation preserves. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses and small settlements like Stoddartsville, Albrightsville, and the Fishery Sch.
  7. 1943 Map of Honesdale
    1943 Map of Honesdale
    1943 Honesdale
    1943 Print · USGS
    The northern Poconos and the Upper Delaware River valley appear here during the early war years, showing a network of mountain hamlets and riverfront rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote institutions like Kingsbury Hill Church, Peakville P O, and the Hiawatha School.
  10. 1943 Map of Pocono
    1943 Map of Pocono
    1943 Pocono
    1943 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a well-established retreat and transportation hub in the early 1940s, centered around the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad. Researchers can trace old mountain roads and family-named landmarks like Camelback Mountain, Naomi Pines Sch, and the Mount Pocono Airport.
  13. 1946 Map of Tunkhannock, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Tunkhannock, 1952 Print
    1946 Tunkhannock
    1952 Print · USGS
    The northern Susquehanna River valley and the Wyoming County highlands are captured here in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-connected settlements of Nicholson and Springville or locate family landmarks like Bunnell Cem and Castle Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1946 Map of Dalton, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Dalton, 1958 Print
    1946 Dalton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Lackawanna County villages and railroad stops are captured here in the mid-1940s as the regional landscape balanced industry and agriculture. Trace family sites and community landmarks from La Plume Sta and Waverly to the Ackerly Fairgrounds and Hickory Grove Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1946 Map of Avoca, 1959 Print
    1946 Map of Avoca, 1959 Print
    1946 Avoca
    1959 Print · USGS
    The coal-rich Lackawanna Valley is shown here just after the war, as heavy industry and new aviation infrastructure transformed the landscape. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks and local landmarks like the Consolidated Breaker, Belian Village, and Sacred Heart Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1946 Map of Olyphant, 1960 Print
    1946 Map of Olyphant, 1960 Print
    1946 Olyphant
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Lackawanna Valley at the end of the 1940s reveals a landscape defined by coal and rail connectivity. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the St Nicholas Orphanage, Jessup High Sch, and various family cemeteries.
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1946 Map of Moscow, 1964 Print
    1946 Map of Moscow, 1964 Print
    1946 Moscow
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Moosic Mountains and industrial rail corridors define the Lackawanna County landscape shortly after the war. Researchers can trace rural settlement patterns through family-named junctions like Quinlan Corners, local institutions like Covington Sch, and the winding path of the Erie RR.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1946 Map of Ransom, 1964 Print
    1946 Map of Ransom, 1964 Print
    1946 Ransom
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley in the 1940s shows a landscape of river-bend settlements and early aviation infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Lehigh Valley rail line and locate landmarks like the Ransom-Newton State Hospital and Scranton Airport.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1946 Map of Forest City, 1966 Print
    1946 Map of Forest City, 1966 Print
    1946 Forest City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Post-war Susquehanna County is captured here as the coal and rail era transitions into a new chapter. Genealogists can trace family lines through Forest City and find rural landmarks like the Curtis Valley Sch or Maple Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1946 Map of Carbondale, 1966 Print
    1946 Map of Carbondale, 1966 Print
    1946 Carbondale
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Lackawanna River valley hummed with industry and rail activity in the years following the war. Researchers can trace the dual rail paths of the New York Ontario and Western and Delaware and Hudson through Carbondale, Jermyn, and Mayfield.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1946 Map of Factoryville, 1968 Print
    1946 Map of Factoryville, 1968 Print
    1946 Factoryville
    1968 Print · USGS
    Wyoming and Lackawanna counties are shown just after the war when rail transit and lakeside communities shaped local life. Researchers can trace the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR through Factoryville, locate Keystone College, and find family plots at Stark Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1946 Map of Waymart, 1968 Print
    1946 Map of Waymart, 1968 Print
    1946 Waymart
    1968 Print · USGS
    Wayne and Lackawanna counties showcase a mix of industrial coal valley life and rural highland settlements in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Russian Monastery, Old Canaan Cem, and the Fairview State Hospital.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1946 Map of Clifford, 1971 Print
    1946 Map of Clifford, 1971 Print
    1946 Clifford
    1971 Print · USGS
    Susquehanna and Lackawanna counties come together in this mid-century survey of the high country around Elk Hill. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Newburg Turnpike and locate family burial grounds like Burdick Cem and Lyons Street Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1946 Map of Lenoxville, 1971 Print
    1946 Map of Lenoxville, 1971 Print
    1946 Lenoxville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Susquehanna County’s rural valleys and ridges are captured here in the mid-forties, showing the transition of small farming communities. Researchers can trace the locations of local landmarks like West Lenox Ch, Wright Sch, and the riverside settlement of Glenwood.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1947 Map of Scranton, 1957 Print
    1947 Map of Scranton, 1957 Print
    1947 Scranton
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Lackawanna Valley in the late 1940s is a high-density industrial corridor defined by its deep coal roots and rail networks. Genealogists can locate family names at Forest Hill Cemetery, trace the early campus of Scranton University, or find vanished neighborhood landmarks like the State Oral Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1947 Map of Pittston, 1961 Print
    1947 Map of Pittston, 1961 Print
    1947 Pittston
    1961 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's industrial heartland is captured here in the late 1940s, showing the dense rail-and-river corridor of the Wyoming Valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, including the Wyoming Monument, St Joseph Cem, and the Port Griffith Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1948 Map of Factoryville
    1948 Map of Factoryville
    1948 Factoryville
    1948 Print · USGS
    Wyoming and Lackawanna counties are shown here just after the war, centered on the rail-driven growth of Factoryville and the campus of Keystone College. Researchers can trace old family burial grounds like Stark Cem or locate rural landmarks including Tunnel Hill Sch and the Lake Winola PO.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1948 Map of Clifford
    1948 Map of Clifford
    1948 Clifford
    1948 Print · USGS
    The rolling uplands of Susquehanna County are captured here in the late 1940s, centered on the high peaks of Elk Hill. Genealogists can trace family names through many rural burial grounds like Willow View Cem and the crossroads at Burdick Corners.
  61. 1948 Map of Olyphant
    1948 Map of Olyphant
    1948 Olyphant
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Lackawanna Valley at the height of its industrial era shows a landscape shaped by coal and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood schools and parish cemeteries like St Marys Cem or locate the St Nicholas Orphanage and Sturgis.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1948 Map of Waymart
    1948 Map of Waymart
    1948 Waymart
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Lackawanna River valley and the eastern plateaus are shown in the late 1940s, just as the regional rail network remained at its peak. Researchers can trace the Erie Railroad through Carbondale and locate landmarks like the Russian Monastery or South Clinton Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1949 Map of Lenoxville
    1949 Map of Lenoxville
    1949 Lenoxville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Susquehanna County in the late 1940s reveals a network of tight-knit valley settlements and upland farms connected by winding creek-side roads. Researchers can locate family landmarks like South Gibson Cem, the Mount View Airport, and historic rural schoolhouses including Wilson Sch and Green Grove Sch.
  70. 1949 Map of Carbondale
    1949 Map of Carbondale
    1949 Carbondale
    1949 Print · USGS
    The industrial Lackawanna Valley is shown in detail during the late 1940s, tracing the river-and-rail corridor through Carbondale and Jermyn. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Scott High Sch, Mt Carmel Ch, and the Mid Valley Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1949 Map of Avoca
    1949 Map of Avoca
    1949 Avoca
    1949 Print · USGS
    Post-war Luzerne and Lackawanna counties reveal a landscape of anthracite heritage and rising aviation. Trace family roots at Old Forge Cem, locate the Consolidated Breaker, or explore the rail networks around Hillside Junction.
    2 unique versions available
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