Old Maps of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania for Hiking & Exploration
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Luzerne County, PA maps
(161)- 1889 Map of Scranton, 1954 Print
1889 Scranton1954 Print · USGSThe industrial heart of the Lackawanna Valley is captured here during its late 19th-century boom, showing the dense rail networks and coal towns of the era. Genealogists can trace family roots through early street grids in Scranton and Dunmore or smaller settlements like Barberstown and Priceburg. - 1889 Map of Hazleton, 1956 Print
1889 Hazleton1956 Print · USGSThe Pennsylvania coal fields are seen at their industrial height in the late 1880s, revealing a landscape defined by anthracite and iron rails. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Hazleton, the company town of Eckley, and the rail-heavy corridors of Lansford and Tamaqua. - 1891 Map of Wilkesbarre
1891 Wilkesbarre1891 Print · USGSLuzerne County's industrial heartland is caught here at the height of the anthracite era, where the coal-and-rail economy dominated the Wyoming Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the specific layouts of coal patches like Sugar Notch and Moffatt Patch or follow the path of the Lehigh Valley R. R. across the ridges.2 unique versions available - 1891 Map of Hazleton
1891 Hazleton1891 Print · USGSThe anthracite coal region comes alive in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by ridges and rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Hazleton, the gravity-rail heritage at Summit Hill, and the bustling yards of Lansford or Tamaqua. - 1891 Map of Scranton
1891 Scranton1891 Print · USGSThe Lackawanna Valley thrived at the peak of the coal era when rail lines and mine patches crowded the riverbanks. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the early footprints of Scranton, Dunmore, and Old Forge alongside the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co R R. - 1891 Map of Harveys Lake, 1962 Print
1891 Harveys Lake1962 Print · USGSLuzerne and Wyoming counties are shown here in the late nineteenth century as the timber and rail industries transformed the mountains. Researchers can trace the Lehigh Valley R.R. through Noxen and locate early lake settlements like Laketon and Idetown. - 1892 Map of Mahanoy
1892 Mahanoy1892 Print · USGSSchuylkill and Luzerne counties are captured here at a peak of industrial development during the 1890s coal era. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks serving Shenandoah, Mahanoy City, and lost junctions like Silver Brook Junction. - 1893 Map of Hazleton
1893 Hazleton1893 Print · USGSThe anthracite coal region of Northeastern Pennsylvania is captured here in the late nineteenth century, during its industrial peak. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks and company patches like Lansford, Summit Hill, and the coal-rich village of Eckley.8 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Harvey Lake
1893 Harvey Lake1893 Print · USGSThe northern Pennsylvania Highlands are captured here in the late nineteenth century, just as the lumber industry was reshaping the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail spurs of the Lewis Lumber R. R. and locate family-named hamlets like Cease Mills, Rittenhouse, and Sweet Valley.6 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Pittston
1893 Pittston1893 Print · USGSThe industrial Wyoming Valley and the rural uplands of the Susquehanna meet in this late nineteenth-century survey. Researchers can trace the complex rail networks of Pittston and West Pittston or locate family roots in settlements like Forty Fort, Maltby, and Falls.9 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Scranton
1893 Scranton1893 Print · USGSLackawanna County's anthracite heartland is shown in detail during the late nineteenth-century industrial boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the early street grids of Scranton and Dunmore or locate smaller settlements like Old Forge and Barber Town.7 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Mahanoy, 1898 Print
1893 Mahanoy1898 Print · USGSSchuylkill and Luzerne counties are shown at the height of the coal era, revealing a landscape etched by mining and rail commerce. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the specific neighborhoods of Shenandoah, Mahanoy City, and the railway junctions at Tamanend and Delano.7 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Shickshinny
1894 Shickshinny1894 Print · USGSLuzerne County at the height of the coal and canal era reveals a landscape shaped by river transport and mountain ridges. Trace the remnants of the Pennsylvania Canal and locate long-standing river crossings like Hicks Ferry and Beach Haven Ferry.6 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Bloomsburg
1894 Bloomsburg1894 Print · USGSThe Sesquehanna River valley in the late nineteenth century shows a landscape shaped by competing rail and water transport. Genealogists can trace family roots in river towns like Mifflinville or follow the mills and stations along Fishing Creek and the Sullivan RR.6 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Wilkesbarre
1894 Wilkesbarre1894 Print · USGSThe northern anthracite coal fields and rugged ridge-and-valley terrain of Luzerne County are captured here in the 1890s. Researchers can trace early railroad alignments through Sugar Notch or locate long-standing settlements like White Haven and Ashley.8 unique versions available - 1922 Map of Stoddartsville, 1958 Print
1922 Stoddartsville1958 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1924 Map of Stoddartsville
1924 Stoddartsville1924 Print · USGSUpper 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 - 1934 Map of Laporte
1934 Laporte1934 Print · USGSSullivan County in the early thirties was a landscape of timber camps and coal towns connected by the Lehigh Valley railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through old landmarks like Richards Grove, the Sugarloaf Sch, and Jamison City.3 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Scranton
1943 Scranton1943 Print · USGSNortheastern 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. - 1943 Map of Stoddartsville
1943 Stoddartsville1943 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
1944 Newark1971 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1946 Map of Sybertsville
1946 Sybertsville1946 Print · USGSLuzerne 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 - 1946 Map of Nanticoke
1946 Nanticoke1946 Print · USGSLuzerne 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 - 1946 Map of Shickshinny
1946 Shickshinny1946 Print · USGSLuzerne 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 - 1946 Map of Berwick
1946 Berwick1946 Print · USGSBerwick 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
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