1950s Maps of Butler Township, Pennsylvania

1. 1950 Map of Hazleton

   

   1950 Hazleton

   1950 Print · USGS

   The anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania comes into sharp focus during the post-war era. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the Lehigh Valley and identify localized mining communities like Lattimer Mines (PO) and Coxes Village.

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4. 1950 Map of Freeland

   

   1950 Freeland

   1950 Print · USGS

   Luzerne County's anthracite country is documented here in the mid-century, showing the intensive mining operations and rail networks around the borough of Freeland. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of Upper Lehigh or locate local landmarks like Honey Hole, Kis-Lyn, and St Ann Cem.

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7. 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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10. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print

    

    1950 Scranton

    1952 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Northeast Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley come alive in this survey of the tri-state region. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense rail networks of the Erie RR and DL&W RR between industrial hubs like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

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13. 1953 Map of Scranton

    

    1953 Scranton

    1953 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Catskills are shown in great detail during the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river valleys dictated the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or locate remote landmarks like High Point and Lake Wallenpaupack.

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16. 1954 Map of Williamsport

    

    1954 Williamsport

    1954 Print · USGS

    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding West Branch Susquehanna River and its industrial valley. Local historians can trace the massive Susquehanna Ordnance Depot and the extensive rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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19. 1955 Map of Conyngham, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Conyngham

    1956 Print · USGS

    The anthracite coal fields of Luzerne and Schuylkill counties are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as strip mining began to reshape the ridges. Genealogists and historians can locate family homes in Oneida, Sheppton, or Kelayres, and trace the rail lines of the Reading and Lehigh Valley railroads.

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22. 1955 Map of Sybertsville, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Sybertsville

    1957 Print · USGS

    Luzerne County's rural townships are shown here in the mid-1950s, defined by the prominent ridge of Nescopeck Mountain. Genealogists and local historians can locate family-named sites such as Groover Cem and country landmarks like Brainerd Ch and the Township Sch.

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25. 1955 Map of Shickshinny, 1960 Print

    

    1955 Shickshinny

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Susquehanna River valley and the anthracite coal region appear in fine detail during the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace old rail corridors, family cemeteries like St Alberts Cem, and smaller settlements such as Mocanaqua or Patterson Grove.

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28. 1955 Map of Mahanoy, 1960 Print

    

    1955 Mahanoy

    1960 Print · USGS

    The anthracite coalfields of Schuylkill County are shown in full industrial operation during the mid-1950s. Researchers can locate specific colliery sites and landmarks like Harwood, the Mahanoy Tunnel, and the lone Peddlars Grave.

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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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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40. 1959 Map of Scranton

    

    1959 Scranton

    1959 Print · USGS

    The northern coalfields and the Hudson Valley meet in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania and New York borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Erie Railroad and the vast waters of Lake Wallenpaupack.

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