1950s Maps of Salisbury Township, Pennsylvania

1. 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.

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4. 1953 Map of Parkesburg, 1955 Print

   

   1953 Parkesburg

   1955 Print · USGS

   Chester County's rail-and-valley landscape is captured here in the early fifties, showing the busy industrial corridor of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Trace old family sites near Sadsbury Meeting House or the rural crossroads of Cochranville.

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7. 1954 Map of Baltimore

   

   1954 Baltimore

   1954 Print · USGS

   The Mid-Atlantic region in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing suburban centers and heavy rail corridors. Trace mid-century transit networks and military landmarks from the Aberdeen Proving Ground to the Gettysburg National Military Park.

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10. 1955 Map of Wilmington

    

    1955 Wilmington

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here during the mid-fifties era of rapid suburban expansion and highway development. You can trace the path of the New Jersey Turnpike, locate the Fort Dix Military Reservation, or explore the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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13. 1955 Map of Gap, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Gap

    1956 Print · USGS

    Eastern Lancaster County in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of ridge-top mines and valley farms centered on the strategic Gap pass. Genealogists can locate family homes and landmarks like Nickel Mines, Georgetown (Bart PO), and the Octoraro Ch.

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16. 1955 Map of Honey Brook, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Honey Brook

    1957 Print · USGS

    Chester and Lancaster counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape shaped by historic turnpikes and the wooded heights of Welsh Mountain. Researchers can trace old family-named landmarks and institutions like St Johns Church, Bridgeville Ch, and the Kings Highway Sch.

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19. 1956 Map of Baltimore

    

    1956 Baltimore

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Maryland and Pennsylvania are captured here during a period of massive suburban and military growth across the Chesapeake region. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and locate landmarks like Fort McHenry or the Aberdeen Proving Ground.

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22. 1956 Map of Newark

    

    1956 Newark

    1956 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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25. 1956 Map of New Holland, 1957 Print

    

    1956 New Holland

    1957 Print · USGS

    Lancaster County in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of deep-rooted settlements and thriving rural schools. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and community hubs like Intercourse, the Pequea Valley High Sch, and Lady of Lourdes Ch.

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28. 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.

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31. 1957 Map of Wilmington

    

    1957 Wilmington

    1957 Print · USGS

    The mid-Atlantic coastal plain comes alive in the mid-fifties as the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway redefine travel. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road transition and find landmarks like Ship John Shoal Light and the Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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34. 1957 Map of Newark

    

    1957 Newark

    1957 Print · USGS

    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.

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37. 1957 Map of Baltimore, 1964 Print

    

    1957 Baltimore

    1964 Print · USGS

    Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania are shown during the mid-century expansion of the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and locate sites like Fort Detrick and Gettysburg National Military Park.

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40. 1959 Map of Wilmington

    

    1959 Wilmington

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the late fifties, during a period of massive suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace mid-century infrastructure like the N J Turnpike or locate coastal landmarks from Barnegat Bay to the Maurice River.

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