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1940s Maps of Hanover Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 3 historic maps of Hanover Township 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 Hanover Township's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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

Hanover Township, 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. 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
  7. 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
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