1960s Maps of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

1. 1960 Map of Williamsport

   

   1960 Williamsport

   1960 Print · USGS

   North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-twentieth century was a vital corridor of rail and river industry stretching from the New York line to the coal regions. Genealogists can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and Lehigh Valley RR connecting towns like Williamsport, Towanda, and Lock Haven.

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4. 1960 Map of Newark

   

   1960 Newark

   1960 Print · USGS

   The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.

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7. 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.

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10. 1962 Map of Williamsport, 1966 Print

    

    1962 Williamsport

    1966 Print · USGS

    North-central Pennsylvania was a landscape of industrial river hubs and vast state woodlands in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the path of the Pennsylvania Railroad through Williamsport and explore the remote reaches of Bucktail State Park.

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13. 1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print

    

    1962 Scranton

    1977 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of eastern Pennsylvania and the New York Catskills are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense valley settlements from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre and the rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad.

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16. 1964 Map of Newark

    

    1964 Newark

    1964 Print · USGS

    Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.

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19. 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.

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22. 1965 Map of Scranton

    

    1965 Scranton

    1965 Print · USGS

    The tri-state highlands of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey come alive in the mid-sixties as industry and recreation converge. Trace the intricate rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna RR or locate landmarks like the U S Military Academy.

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25. 1965 Map of Williamsport

    

    1965 Williamsport

    1965 Print · USGS

    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-1960s is defined by the industrial river towns and vast timberlands of the Allegheny Plateau. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Erie Lackawanna and Reading as they thread through Williamsport, Lock Haven, and Jersey Shore.

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28. 1965 Map of Thornhurst, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Thornhurst

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Lehigh River corridor near Thornhurst shows a landscape of public forests and wetlands in the mid-1960s. Researchers can locate burial grounds like Pine Grove Cem and explore named swales such as City of Rome Dark Swamp.

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31. 1965 Map of Pleasant View Summit, 1967 Print

    

    1965 Pleasant View Summit

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Luzerne County highlands in the mid-sixties are shown here as a landscape of conservation and water management. You can trace the Francis E Walter Reservoir, the historic settlement at Stoddartsville, and an Old Railroad Grade.

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34. 1966 Map of Williamsport

    

    1966 Williamsport

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Susquehanna Valley was a hub of transit and industry in the mid-seventies, where the river's West Branch connected major college towns and timberlands. Researchers can trace historical rail lines like the Reading or locate regional landmarks from Jersey Shore to Ricketts Glen State Park.

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37. 1966 Map of Hickory Run, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Hickory Run

    1967 Print · USGS

    Carbon County is captured during its mid-century transition into a recreational hub as the new interstate highway system intersects old mountain roads. Trace the evolution of this landscape from the Central Railroad of New Jersey to the Boulder Field and Hickory Run State Park.

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40. 1969 Map of Red Rock, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Red Rock

    1973 Print · USGS

    The high plateau of the Endless Mountains is captured in the late sixties, showing the Cold War presence of the Benton Air Force Station. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote settlements of Jamison City, Central, and Mossville alongside the waterfalls of Ricketts Glen State Park.

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43. 1969 Map of Lopez, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Lopez

    1973 Print · USGS

    Sullivan County’s high plateaus and creek valleys are captured here in the late sixties as conservation lands began to surround older industrial sites. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Lopez or locate family sites at St Vladimirs Cem and Murray.

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