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Old Maps of Archbald, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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Archbald, PA maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Scranton, 1954 Print
    1889 Map of Scranton, 1954 Print
    1889 Scranton
    1954 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Lackawanna Valley is captured here during its late 19th-century boom, showing the dense rail networks and coal towns of the era. Genealogists can trace family roots through early street grids in Scranton and Dunmore or smaller settlements like Barberstown and Priceburg.
  4. 1891 Map of Scranton
    1891 Map of Scranton
    1891 Scranton
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Lackawanna Valley thrived at the peak of the coal era when rail lines and mine patches crowded the riverbanks. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the early footprints of Scranton, Dunmore, and Old Forge alongside the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co R R.
  7. 1893 Map of Scranton
    1893 Map of Scranton
    1893 Scranton
    1893 Print · USGS
    Lackawanna County's anthracite heartland is shown in detail during the late nineteenth-century industrial boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the early street grids of Scranton and Dunmore or locate smaller settlements like Old Forge and Barber Town.
    7 unique versions available
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Scranton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northeast Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley come alive in this survey of the tri-state region. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense rail networks of the Erie RR and DL&W RR between industrial hubs like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.
  22. 1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Scranton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Catskills are shown in great detail during the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river valleys dictated the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or locate remote landmarks like High Point and Lake Wallenpaupack.
  25. 1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Scranton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The northern coalfields and the Hudson Valley meet in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania and New York borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Erie Railroad and the vast waters of Lake Wallenpaupack.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print
    1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print
    1962 Scranton
    1977 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of eastern Pennsylvania and the New York Catskills are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense valley settlements from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre and the rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1965 Map of Scranton
    1965 Map of Scranton
    1965 Scranton
    1965 Print · USGS
    The tri-state highlands of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey come alive in the mid-sixties as industry and recreation converge. Trace the intricate rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna RR or locate landmarks like the U S Military Academy.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1986 Map of Scranton
    1986 Map of Scranton
    1986 Scranton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania in the mid-eighties shows an era of transition between its deep-rooted mining history and modern transit growth. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of a Strip Mine, locate the Tobyhanna Army Depot, or find family sites near St Marys Cem and Wilkes College.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1994 Map of Olyphant, 1996 Print
    1994 Map of Olyphant, 1996 Print
    1994 Olyphant
    1996 Print · USGS
    The Lackawanna Valley boroughs show a dense 1990s landscape of industry and community institutions just north of Scranton. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous religious sites and landmarks like Mt Carmel Cem, Bishop O'Hara High School, and Grassy Island.
  40. 1999 Map of Olyphant, 2001 Print
    1999 Map of Olyphant, 2001 Print
    1999 Olyphant
    2001 Print · USGS
    Lackawanna County's coal-valley communities and upland reservoirs are captured here in the late twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Michaels Cem, Mt Carmel Cem, and the neighborhoods of Smoketown or Jessup.
  43. 2023 Map of Olyphant, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Olyphant, 2023 Print
    2023 Olyphant
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Lackawanna River valley's industrial heritage is on full display in this modern survey of the coal region. Genealogists can trace family sites at Saint Patrick's Cem or Holy Family Cem while exploring the ridgelines of the Moosic Mountains.
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