Old Maps of Adamstown, Lancaster County for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Adamstown with 18 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 Adamstown has changed over the decades.


Adamstown, Lancaster County maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1943 Map of Wernersville
    1943 Map of Wernersville
    1943 Wernersville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Pennsylvania farmland and rail towns are captured here during the wartime era, showing the intersection of Berks, Lebanon, and Lancaster counties. Genealogists and local researchers can trace historic institutions like Bethany Orphans Home or the Blue Meeting House.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1950 Map of Harrisburg, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Harrisburg, 1952 Print
    1950 Harrisburg
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Central Pennsylvania comes alive through its dense rail networks and river valley settlements during the post-war industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through hubs like Harrisburg, locate Carlisle Barracks, or follow the Pennsylvania RR through the Lebanon Valley.

  7. 1953 Map of Wernersville
    1953 Map of Wernersville
    1953 Wernersville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Berks and Lebanon counties are shown in detail during the early 1950s, highlighting a landscape of institutional growth and deep-rooted rural settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Bethany Orphans Home, Kricks Mill, and the Blue Meeting House.

  8. 1955 Map of Sinking Spring, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Sinking Spring, 1956 Print
    1955 Sinking Spring
    1956 Print · USGS
    Berks and Lancaster counties are shown during a period of steady mid-century growth along the Reading railroad line. Researchers can trace the layout of the Wernersville State Hospital or locate historic local churches like Hains Ch and Olive Leaf Chapel.
    6 unique versions available

  9. 1956 Map of Terre Hill, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Terre Hill, 1957 Print
    1956 Terre Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lancaster County is captured here at the meeting of tradition and transit, just as the turnpike began reshaping the countryside. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Wide Hollow Sch, Red Run Ch, and the many small crossroads settlements like Fivepointville.
    6 unique versions available

  10. 1957 Map of Harrisburg
    1957 Map of Harrisburg
    1957 Harrisburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Central Pennsylvania comes into focus as a bustling network of rail, river, and mountain ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the State Capitol and surrounding hubs like Middletown, Columbia, and Pottsville.
    7 unique versions available

  11. 1961 Map of Harrisburg
    1961 Map of Harrisburg
    1961 Harrisburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania is shown at a mid-century peak of industrial and military activity, from the Susquehanna water gaps to the fertile Dutch Country. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR and find landmarks like Carlisle Barracks or the Anthracite Coal Fields.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1963 Map of Wernersville
    1963 Map of Wernersville
    1963 Wernersville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Berks County and Lebanon County are captured here in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by ridgelines and Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Researchers can trace historic local institutions like the Bethany Orphans Home, the Jesuit College, and the winding Reading RR.

  13. 1964 Map of Harrisburg
    1964 Map of Harrisburg
    1964 Harrisburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by ridge-and-valley geology and critical Cold War infrastructure. Researchers can trace the massive Indiantown Gap Military Reservation or the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR and Reading RR.

  14. 1984 Map of Harrisburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Harrisburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Harrisburg
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the winding Susquehanna River and the industrial growth of its river towns. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of Amtrak and Conrail or explore the bounds of Fort Indiantown Gap Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1999 Map of Terre Hill, 2001 Print
    1999 Map of Terre Hill, 2001 Print
    1999 Terre Hill
    2001 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Lancaster County at the end of the century retains its traditional rural layout despite the path of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous local landmarks including Salem Cem, Reddenbach Ch, and the many schools of East Earl.

  16. 1999 Map of Sinking Spring, 2001 Print
    1999 Map of Sinking Spring, 2001 Print
    1999 Sinking Spring
    2001 Print · USGS
    Sinking Spring and the South Mountain slopes are shown at the turn of the millennium, as suburban expansion meets historic institutions. Researchers can trace the grounds of the Wernersville State Hospital, old burial sites like Pleasant View Cem, and the path of the CONRAIL line.

  17. 2023 Map of Sinking Spring, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Sinking Spring, 2023 Print
    2023 Sinking Spring
    2023 Print · USGS
    Berks County and the Lancaster County border are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous sites like Saint John's Hains Cem, Villa Maria Infirmary, and Fritztown.

  18. 2023 Map of Terre Hill, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Terre Hill, 2023 Print
    2023 Terre Hill
    2023 Print · USGS
    Lancaster County's sectarian heartland comes into focus in this recent study of the area between the Conestoga River and Adamstown Ridge. Genealogists can trace family lineages through a remarkable density of local burial sites, including Messner's Grave Yard, Old Welsh Cem, and the Hahnstown United Zion Cem.

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