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1940s Maps of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Explore 34 historic maps of Luzerne County 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 Luzerne County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Luzerne County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Luzerne County, 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.
  4. 1943 Map of Stoddartsville
    1943 Map of Stoddartsville
    1943 Stoddartsville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pocono Plateau at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by river valleys and developing recreation preserves. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses and small settlements like Stoddartsville, Albrightsville, and the Fishery Sch.
  7. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    1944 Newark
    1971 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor from Philadelphia to New York was in a period of massive transition during the mid-forties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate military installations like Picatinny Arsenal, and explore the early sprawl near Levittown.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1946 Map of Sybertsville
    1946 Map of Sybertsville
    1946 Sybertsville
    1946 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's rural townships are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by small farms and local schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family connections to landmarks like St Johns, Moyers Grove, and the Whitebread Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1946 Map of Nanticoke
    1946 Map of Nanticoke
    1946 Nanticoke
    1946 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's industrial heartland is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the dense rail networks and river towns of the Wyoming Valley. Trace family roots at St Alberts Cem, follow the Pennsylvania Canal (Abandoned), or explore old Glen Lyon.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1946 Map of Shickshinny
    1946 Map of Shickshinny
    1946 Shickshinny
    1946 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's river-and-ridge landscape is captured here in the mid-1940s, as the Pennsylvania railroad follows the Susquehanna River through the mountains. Genealogists can trace family names at the Sorber Cemetery or locate old schoolhouses like Sunshine School and McKendree School.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1946 Map of Berwick
    1946 Map of Berwick
    1946 Berwick
    1946 Print · USGS
    Berwick and the Susquehanna River valley are shown here in the mid-forties, highlighting a landscape of river-oriented industry and mountain-bound rural life. Genealogists can trace numerous local landmarks including Mt Zion Ch, Harter Sch, and the riverside community of Beach Haven.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1946 Map of Kingston, 1959 Print
    1946 Map of Kingston, 1959 Print
    1946 Kingston
    1959 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County at the height of its mid-century industrial period reveals a landscape of dense riverfront boroughs and wooded ridges. Genealogists can locate family sites among Misericordia College, St Johns Cem, and the streets of Kingston.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1946 Map of Avoca, 1959 Print
    1946 Map of Avoca, 1959 Print
    1946 Avoca
    1959 Print · USGS
    The coal-rich Lackawanna Valley is shown here just after the war, as heavy industry and new aviation infrastructure transformed the landscape. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks and local landmarks like the Consolidated Breaker, Belian Village, and Sacred Heart Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1946 Map of Dutch Mtn, 1960 Print
    1946 Map of Dutch Mtn, 1960 Print
    1946 Dutch Mtn
    1960 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of Wyoming and Sullivan counties is captured here in the years following the war, showing a landscape defined by deep creek gorges and remote settlements. Researchers can locate the Fincke Cem, the Bellasylva settlement, and the old Ricketts Fire Tower.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1946 Map of Harveys Lake, 1962 Print
    1946 Map of Harveys Lake, 1962 Print
    1946 Harveys Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's Back Mountain region appears here in the mid-1940s, characterized by its deep glacial lakes and highland ridges. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Santee Sch, Wordan Place, and numerous family burial grounds including Kocher Cem.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1946 Map of Noxen, 1963 Print
    1946 Map of Noxen, 1963 Print
    1946 Noxen
    1963 Print · USGS
    Wyoming County settlement and mountain terrain are captured here just after the war, showing the area's transition into Luzerne County. Genealogists can trace family footprints in small hamlets like Noxen, Evans Falls, and Beaumont, or locate the Childrens Welfare Center and Faggles.
    5 unique versions available
  37. 1946 Map of Sweet Valley, 1964 Print
    1946 Map of Sweet Valley, 1964 Print
    1946 Sweet Valley
    1964 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County in the mid-1940s reveals a landscape of ridge-top forests and valley settlements like Sweet Valley and Kyttle. Researchers can locate historic rural institutions including Bethel Ch, Retreat Sch, and the Splash Dam at Mountain Springs.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 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
  43. 1946 Map of Center Moreland, 1969 Print
    1946 Map of Center Moreland, 1969 Print
    1946 Center Moreland
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley and the hills of Wyoming County appear in detail during the post-war era. Researchers can trace the river's transport legacy via the Lehigh Valley line and locate community landmarks like Thurston Ch and the Hunter Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1947 Map of Stillwater
    1947 Map of Stillwater
    1947 Stillwater
    1947 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Columbia and Luzerne counties come alive in this survey of the upland farms and creek valleys north of the Susquehanna. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Belles Cem, St James Ch, and numerous country schools like Town Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre West, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre West, 1958 Print
    1947 Wilkes-Barre West
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Wyoming Valley anthracite region thrives in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by massive coal operations and a dense rail network. Trace local family roots through sites like Shawnee Cem, Sugar Notch, and the neighborhood schools of Wilkes-Barre.
    6 unique versions available
  52. 1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre East, 1959 Print
    1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre East, 1959 Print
    1947 Wilkes-Barre East
    1959 Print · USGS
    Wilkes-Barre and the eastern ridges of the Wyoming Valley are shown in the post-war era as the anthracite coal industry shaped the landscape. Genealogists can trace family connections at Georgetown, Laurel Run, and Holy Trinity Cem, or locate landmarks like Ochre Mill and Oliver Sch.
    7 unique versions available
  55. 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
  58. 1947 Map of Hazleton, 1962 Print
    1947 Map of Hazleton, 1962 Print
    1947 Hazleton
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania coal fields and the industrial hubs of Luzerne County are captured here just after the war. Researchers can trace the rail-and-mine landscape of Ashmore Yards, Lattimer Mines, and the borough of McAdoo.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1947 Map of White Haven, 1966 Print
    1947 Map of White Haven, 1966 Print
    1947 White Haven
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Lehigh River valley in the late 1940s is a landscape defined by industry and rail, where coal mining and transportation intersect. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like White Haven and Tannery, or locate local landmarks like Ripple Sch and St Patrick Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1948 Map of Dutch Mtn
    1948 Map of Dutch Mtn
    1948 Dutch Mtn
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania highlands north of Ricketts Glen come into focus in the 1940s, showing a remote landscape of steep mountain brooks and high-plateau clearings. Researchers can locate the mountain settlement at Bellasylva, the Fincke Cem, and the Ricketts Fire Tower.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1948 Map of Weatherly, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Weatherly, 1965 Print
    1948 Weatherly
    1965 Print · USGS
    Deep in the anthracite region after the war, this map shows the mining and rail networks of Carbon and Luzerne counties. Trace the coal heritage of Eckley and Weatherly, or locate local landmarks like St Joseph Ch and Larrytown Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  70. 1948 Map of Freeland, 1969 Print
    1948 Map of Freeland, 1969 Print
    1948 Freeland
    1969 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's anthracite region is captured here during a period of industrial change after the war. Local historians can trace the development of Freeland and Upper Lehigh alongside the rail networks of the Central RR of New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley RR.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Map of Newark
    1949 Newark
    1949 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor between Philadelphia and New York comes alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive rail networks of the Reading Railroad and locate major installations like Fort Dix or Picatinny Arsenal.
    2 unique versions available
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