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1940s Maps of Archbald, Lackawanna County

Explore 8 historic maps of Archbald 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 Archbald'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 Archbald's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Archbald, Lackawanna County 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 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  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. 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
  22. 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
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