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Old Maps of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Lancaster County with 170 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Lancaster County has changed over the decades.

Lancaster County, PA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Lebanon
    1891 Map of Lebanon
    1891 Lebanon
    1891 Print · USGS
    Lebanon and its surrounding iron-rich valleys are captured here in the late nineteenth century at the height of the local railroad era. Genealogists can trace family lines through old post offices like Greenville (Greble P.O.) or early stops on the Cornwall Railroad.
  4. 1893 Map of Lebanon
    1893 Map of Lebanon
    1893 Lebanon
    1893 Print · USGS
    Late nineteenth-century Lebanon County is captured here at the height of its industrial iron and rail era. Genealogists can trace family roots in established centers like Cornwall, Meyerstown, and Schaefferstown, or locate the specific rail stops of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad.
  7. 1899 Map of Lebanon
    1899 Map of Lebanon
    1899 Lebanon
    1899 Print · USGS
    Lebanon County at the close of the century shows a landscape defined by its iron-ore heritage and a bustling network of independent railroads. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old rail lines serving Cornwall, locate long-standing villages like Schaefferstown, and follow the winding course of Tulpehocken Creek.
    9 unique versions available
  10. 1900 Map of Havre De Grace
    1900 Map of Havre De Grace
    1900 Havre De Grace
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning from the canal era to the railroad age. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct transport routes like the Tidewater Canal alongside active hubs like Rising Sun and Port Deposit.
    7 unique versions available
  13. 1901 Map of Belair
    1901 Map of Belair
    1901 Belair
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Harford County borderlands at the start of the twentieth century show a landscape defined by rail corridors and early mining. Genealogists can trace family names and small settlements along the Maryland and Pennsylvania RR, such as Fawn Grove, McIntyre Minefield, and Delta.
    7 unique versions available
  16. 1902 Map of Wernersville
    1902 Map of Wernersville
    1902 Wernersville
    1902 Print · USGS
    Berks and Lebanon counties at the start of the twentieth century show a landscape defined by industrial rail lines and agricultural valleys. Trace family roots at the Orphans Home or locate landmarks like Krick's Mill and Eagle Peak.
    8 unique versions available
  19. 1902 Map of Lancaster, 1956 Print
    1902 Map of Lancaster, 1956 Print
    1902 Lancaster
    1956 Print · USGS
    Lancaster County at the opening of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by iron furnaces, milling, and a sophisticated network of electric railways. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the New Holland Electric or locate family sites near Gevers Mill and Elizabeth Furnace.
  22. 1904 Map of Lancaster
    1904 Map of Lancaster
    1904 Lancaster
    1904 Print · USGS
    Lancaster and its surrounding townships thrive at the turn of the century, depicted here through a complex web of trolley lines and steam railroads. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near old crossroads like Mastersonville or locate early industrial sites at Mount Hope and Geyers Mill.
    10 unique versions available
  25. 1904 Map of Coatesville, 1960 Print
    1904 Map of Coatesville, 1960 Print
    1904 Coatesville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Chester County at the turn of the century shows a bustling corridor of industry and education nestled between the Valley Hills and Mine Ridge. Trace the early development of Lincoln University, the rail hubs at Coatesville, and rural landmarks like Faggs Manor Ch.
  28. 1905 Map of Honey Brook, 1962 Print
    1905 Map of Honey Brook, 1962 Print
    1905 Honey Brook
    1962 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Pennsylvania at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape shaped by iron furnaces and a dense rail network. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Joanna Furnace, Hummels Store, and numerous rural sites like Silver Hill School.
  31. 1906 Map of Coatesville
    1906 Map of Coatesville
    1906 Coatesville
    1906 Print · USGS
    Chester County during the first decade of the 1900s reveals a landscape defined by industrial expansion and established rural hamlets. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Lincoln University and follow historic turnpikes through settlements like Faggs Manor, Parkesburg, and Ercildoun.
    8 unique versions available
  34. 1906 Map of New Holland, 1962 Print
    1906 Map of New Holland, 1962 Print
    1906 New Holland
    1962 Print · USGS
    Lancaster County at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape transitioning from turnpikes to electric railways. Genealogists can trace family roots through an extensive network of rural landmarks, including Heller Church, Red Well School, and the early Waterworks at Ephrata.
  37. 1907 Map of Honeybrook
    1907 Map of Honeybrook
    1907 Honeybrook
    1907 Print · USGS
    Southeast Pennsylvania at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by small hamlets and early rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names and local hubs from Honeybrook and Churchtown to rural landmarks like Spoketown School and Harmony Church.
    7 unique versions available
  40. 1908 Map of Middletown
    1908 Map of Middletown
    1908 Middletown
    1908 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River corridor thrives in the early 1900s as a hub for the Pennsylvania Railroad and the burgeoning industry of Lancaster and Dauphin counties. Researchers can trace the path of the Pennsylvania Canal (Abandoned) and locate family-named landmarks like Shocks Mills or Hoffer Church.
    7 unique versions available
  43. 1908 Map of New Holland
    1908 Map of New Holland
    1908 New Holland
    1908 Print · USGS
    Lancaster County at the turn of the century shows a thriving landscape of rural schoolhouses and turnpike villages. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Middle Creek Church, Heller Church, and dozens of local schools from Stony Hill School to Clay School.
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1908 Map of York, 1963 Print
    1908 Map of York, 1963 Print
    1908 York
    1963 Print · USGS
    York County's diverse industrial and agricultural landscape is captured here in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace ancestral property near dozens of local landmarks like Margaretta Furnace, Smalls School, and the Camp Meeting Grounds.
  49. 1910 Map of York
    1910 Map of York
    1910 York
    1910 Print · USGS
    York County at the turn of the century reveals a landscape shaped by rail expansion and deep-rooted rural industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Sechrist Mill, Klein School, and Hopewell Church along the winding Maryland & Pennsylvania RR.
    6 unique versions available
  52. 1912 Map of Quarryville
    1912 Map of Quarryville
    1912 Quarryville
    1912 Print · USGS
    Lancaster County's agrarian and industrial character is frozen in time here, shortly after the 1910 survey. Researchers can trace the heavy influence of the rail network through Nickel Mines or locate rural landmarks like Wheatland Mills and Mechanic Grove.
    6 unique versions available
  55. 1912 Map of Mc Calls Ferry
    1912 Map of Mc Calls Ferry
    1912 Mc Calls Ferry
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley near Safe Harbor is caught at a peak of rail-and-mill development during this pre-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Martic Forge, find remote country schools like Red Hill School, and locate old stops on the Pennsylvania RR.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1918 Map of Coatesville, 1921 Print
    1918 Map of Coatesville, 1921 Print
    1918 Coatesville
    1921 Print · USGS
    Chester County and the Lancaster border are captured in the late First World War era as industrial and academic centers thrived. Trace the early layout of Lincoln University, the busy Pennsylvania R.R. corridor, and old post offices like Springdell Derbydown PO.
  61. 1941 Map of Honeybrook
    1941 Map of Honeybrook
    1941 Honeybrook
    1941 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Pennsylvania at the onset of the Second World War shows a landscape of established farm communities and the newly cut path of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks such as Silver Hill School, Stone Church, and the rail stops along the Reading Lines.
  64. 1941 Map of New Holland
    1941 Map of New Holland
    1941 New Holland
    1941 Print · USGS
    Lancaster County’s agricultural heartland is documented here just as the modern highway era arrived. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through dozens of named rural landmarks like Heller Church, Fetter School, and the Pennsylvania RR corridor.
  67. 1942 Map of Havre De Grace
    1942 Map of Havre De Grace
    1942 Havre De Grace
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna riverfront and Mason-Dixon borderlands are captured here in the early 1940s, just as modern infrastructure began to reshape the region. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Smith Chapel, Lees Mill, and the Brookview Cem near Rising Sun.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1942 Map of Bel Air
    1942 Map of Bel Air
    1942 Bel Air
    1942 Print · USGS
    Harford and York counties at the start of the 1940s show a landscape shaped by the Maryland and Pennsylvania R.R. and deep-cut creek valleys. Trace the local rail-and-mill economy through Clermont Mills, Whiteford, and the village of Delta near the state line.
  73. 1943 Map of Lancaster
    1943 Map of Lancaster
    1943 Lancaster
    1943 Print · USGS
    Lancaster County at the height of the second World War reveals a landscape defined by bustling rail hubs and thriving farm villages. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small hamlets like Brunnerville, industrial sites at Elizabeth Furnace Gap, and recreation spots like Rocky Spring Park.
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