1940s Maps of Jackson Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 7 historic maps of Jackson 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 Jackson Township's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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


Jackson 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.

  2. 1946 Map of Nanticoke
    1946 Map of Nanticoke
    1946 Nanticoke
    1946 Print · USGS
    Luzerne 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

  3. 1946 Map of Kingston, 1959 Print
    1946 Map of Kingston, 1959 Print
    1946 Kingston
    1959 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County at the height of its mid-century industrial period reveals a landscape of dense riverfront boroughs and wooded ridges. Genealogists can locate family sites among Misericordia College, St Johns Cem, and the streets of Kingston.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1946 Map of Harveys Lake, 1962 Print
    1946 Map of Harveys Lake, 1962 Print
    1946 Harveys Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's Back Mountain region appears here in the mid-1940s, characterized by its deep glacial lakes and highland ridges. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Santee Sch, Wordan Place, and numerous family burial grounds including Kocher Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 1949 Map of Kingston
    1949 Map of Kingston
    1949 Kingston
    1949 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's Wyoming Valley is shown in the late 1940s as residential growth expanded from the Susquehanna River toward the uplands. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at St Marys Cem and Polish Cem, or locate landmarks like Misericordia College and the Harvey Lookout Tower.

  7. 1949 Map of Harvey Lake
    1949 Map of Harvey Lake
    1949 Harvey Lake
    1949 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's lake country is captured here during the late 1940s, showing the early development of resort and rural life. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Wordan Place, Laketon, and the St Anns Cem.
    2 unique versions available

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