1940s Maps of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

1. 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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4. 1943 Map of Lebanon

   

   1943 Lebanon

   1943 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Pennsylvania life is captured here during the Second World War, showing the expansion of the Lebanon Valley rail and road networks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as the Heidelberg Meeting House, Kimmerlings Ch, and numerous rural schools like Monroe Valley Sch.

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7. 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.

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10. 1943 Map of Lykens

    

    1943 Lykens

    1943 Print · USGS

    Dauphin and Schuylkill counties are shown in the 1940s as a high-density corridor of anthracite coal production and valley farming. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Reading rail lines connecting Williamstown to an Abandoned Colliery and rural landmarks like Himmels Ch.

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13. 1943 Map of Middletown

    

    1943 Middletown

    1943 Print · USGS

    As World War II mobilization reached its peak, this survey captures the Susquehanna River corridor as a vital industrial and rail artery. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Donegal Springs Church, Codorus Furnace, and the early layout of Three Mile Island.

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16. 1943 Map of Hummelstown

    

    1943 Hummelstown

    1943 Print · USGS

    Dauphin and Lebanon counties appear here during the Second World War as military and industrial growth transformed the countryside. Researchers can trace family landmarks and rural infrastructure, from Moonshine Ch and Union Deposit to the Hershey Zoo.

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19. 1946 Map of Pine Grove

    

    1946 Pine Grove

    1946 Print · USGS

    Schuylkill County in the mid-1940s is a landscape of tight mountain ridges and busy rail corridors serving coal-country towns. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Jacobs Ch, the Swatara Valley Airport, and the Reading railroad spurs through Suedberg and Lorberry.

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22. 1947 Map of Hummelstown

    

    1947 Hummelstown

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Pennsylvania countryside between Hummelstown and Hershey appears in the late 1940s as a mix of rural schools and corporate expansion. Trace the early layout of Hershey Zoo and Hershey Stadium alongside landmarks like Union Deposit and Stoverdale Station.

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25. 1947 Map of Palmyra

    

    1947 Palmyra

    1947 Print · USGS

    Lebanon County towns and rural school districts are captured here in the late 1940s as they grew along the Reading railroad. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through numerous named sites like Gravel Hill Church, Meyersville School, and Palmyra Cemetery.

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28. 1947 Map of Lykens

    

    1947 Lykens

    1947 Print · USGS

    Dauphin County’s northern coal valleys are captured here in the late 1940s, showing the industrial pulse of the region between massive mountain ridges. Researchers can trace the rail spurs of the Reading line and locate landmarks like the Anthracite Plant, Salladas School, and the County Fair Grounds.

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31. 1947 Map of Tower City

    

    1947 Tower City

    1947 Print · USGS

    The anthracite coal valleys of Schuylkill and Dauphin Counties are captured here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations in Tower City and Williamstown, or locate landmarks like the Porter Township High School and the Union Church.

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34. 1947 Map of Manada Gap

    

    1947 Manada Gap

    1947 Print · USGS

    Dauphin County’s mountainous ridges were still adjusting to a heavy military and industrial footprint just after the war. You can trace the legacy of the local iron industry at Manada Furnace or locate family roots at the Grantville School and Manada Furnace Church.

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37. 1947 Map of Indiantown Gap

    

    1947 Indiantown Gap

    1947 Print · USGS

    Lebanon County is shown during a period of significant military and civic expansion in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Indiantown Gap alongside local landmarks like Moonshine Church and the newly built State Memorial Lake.

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