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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Foster Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 39 historic maps of Foster Township from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Foster Township, PA maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Stoddartsville, 1958 Print
    1922 Map of Stoddartsville, 1958 Print
    1922 Stoddartsville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania Poconos at the turn of the century show a landscape of high timber ridges and early mountain resorts. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original paths to Stoddartsville, identify the old Fayette School, or follow the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1924 Map of Stoddartsville
    1924 Map of Stoddartsville
    1924 Stoddartsville
    1924 Print · USGS
    Upper Carbon and Monroe counties are shown in the early twenties as a landscape of timbered hills and headwater streams. Genealogists can locate old rural landmarks like Bradys Switch, the Leonardsville settlement, and the Locust Ridge School.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 1950 Map of White Haven
    1950 Map of White Haven
    1950 White Haven
    1950 Print · USGS
    The industrial Lehigh River corridor is captured here just after the war, showing the vital rail and mining networks of the day. Researchers can trace family sites at White Haven or Pond Creek, and locate features like the Ripple Sch and Jefferson Hospital.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1950 Map of Hazleton
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1950 Map of Freeland
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1950 Map of Weatherly
    1950 Map of Weatherly
    1950 Weatherly
    1950 Print · USGS
    Weatherly and the surrounding anthracite coal fields are documented here in the late 1940s as industry and local life intertwined. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near St Joseph Ch, the Larrytown Sch, and the old company town at Eckley.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    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.
  46. 1953 Map of Scranton
    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.
  49. 1956 Map of Newark
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1957 Map of Newark
    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.
  55. 1959 Map of Scranton
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1960 Map of Newark
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1964 Map of Newark
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1965 Map of Scranton
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1966 Map of Hickory Run, 1967 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1976 Map of Freeland, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Freeland, 1979 Print
    1976 Freeland
    1979 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's ridges and valleys are shown in detail during the mid-seventies, highlighting the industrial-era settlement patterns of the anthracite region. Genealogists can trace the residential layouts of Freeland, Pardeesville, and Edgewood against the backdrop of Nescopeck Mountain.
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