1940s Maps of Ransom Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 6 historic maps of Ransom Township 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 Ransom Township's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Ransom Township's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Ransom Township, 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1949 Map of Pittston
    1949 Map of Pittston
    1949 Pittston
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Wyoming Valley industrial corridor is captured here at a post-war peak, showing the heavy rail-and-river network of the coal regions. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks from the Wyoming Monument to the Wyoming Camp Ground and St Joseph Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Ransom
    1949 Map of Ransom
    1949 Ransom
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley and its surrounding ridges come alive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by rail and river. Genealogists can trace family names through the Newton-Ransom Sch, Post Hill Cem, and the Ransom-Newton State Hospital.

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