Old Maps of Jackson Township, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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Jackson Township, PA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Wilkesbarre
    1891 Map of Wilkesbarre
    1891 Wilkesbarre
    1891 Print · USGS
    Luzerne 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

  2. 1891 Map of Harveys Lake, 1962 Print
    1891 Map of Harveys Lake, 1962 Print
    1891 Harveys Lake
    1962 Print · USGS
    Luzerne 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.

  3. 1893 Map of Harvey Lake
    1893 Map of Harvey Lake
    1893 Harvey Lake
    1893 Print · USGS
    The 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

  4. 1893 Map of Pittston
    1893 Map of Pittston
    1893 Pittston
    1893 Print · USGS
    The 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

  5. 1894 Map of Shickshinny
    1894 Map of Shickshinny
    1894 Shickshinny
    1894 Print · USGS
    Luzerne 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

  6. 1894 Map of Wilkesbarre
    1894 Map of Wilkesbarre
    1894 Wilkesbarre
    1894 Print · USGS
    The 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

  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.

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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

  14. 1950 Map of Wilkes-Barre West
    1950 Map of Wilkes-Barre West
    1950 Wilkes-Barre West
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna Valley thrives in this mid-century portrait of Pennsylvania's coal country. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Wilkes-Barre alongside local landmarks like Shawnee Cem and the Pennsylvania RR.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 1954 Map of Williamsport
    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.

  18. 1954 Map of Nanticoke, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Nanticoke, 1956 Print
    1954 Nanticoke
    1956 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's industrial heartland is captured here in the mid-fifties, showing the rail-heavy corridor of the Susquehanna River. Genealogists can trace family footprints at St Marys Cem, Hunlock Creek, and the many coal-patch churches like Mt Zion Union Ch.
    5 unique versions available

  19. 1955 Map of Shickshinny, 1960 Print
    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.

  20. 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

  21. 1960 Map of Williamsport
    1960 Map of Williamsport
    1960 Williamsport
    1960 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-twentieth century was a vital corridor of rail and river industry stretching from the New York line to the coal regions. Genealogists can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and Lehigh Valley RR connecting towns like Williamsport, Towanda, and Lock Haven.

  22. 1962 Map of Williamsport, 1966 Print
    1962 Map of Williamsport, 1966 Print
    1962 Williamsport
    1966 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania was a landscape of industrial river hubs and vast state woodlands in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the path of the Pennsylvania Railroad through Williamsport and explore the remote reaches of Bucktail State Park.
    5 unique versions available

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. 1965 Map of Williamsport
    1965 Map of Williamsport
    1965 Williamsport
    1965 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-1960s is defined by the industrial river towns and vast timberlands of the Allegheny Plateau. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Erie Lackawanna and Reading as they thread through Williamsport, Lock Haven, and Jersey Shore.

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