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

1. 1946 Map of Dutch Mtn, 1960 Print

   

   1946 Dutch Mtn

   1960 Print · USGS

   The high plateau of Wyoming and Sullivan counties is captured here in the years following the war, showing a landscape defined by deep creek gorges and remote settlements. Researchers can locate the Fincke Cem, the Bellasylva settlement, and the old Ricketts Fire Tower.

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4. 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.

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7. 1946 Map of Noxen, 1963 Print

   

   1946 Noxen

   1963 Print · USGS

   Wyoming County settlement and mountain terrain are captured here just after the war, showing the area's transition into Luzerne County. Genealogists can trace family footprints in small hamlets like Noxen, Evans Falls, and Beaumont, or locate the Childrens Welfare Center and Faggles.

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10. 1946 Map of Sweet Valley, 1964 Print

    

    1946 Sweet Valley

    1964 Print · USGS

    Luzerne County in the mid-1940s reveals a landscape of ridge-top forests and valley settlements like Sweet Valley and Kyttle. Researchers can locate historic rural institutions including Bethel Ch, Retreat Sch, and the Splash Dam at Mountain Springs.

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13. 1948 Map of Dutch Mtn

    

    1948 Dutch Mtn

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Pennsylvania highlands north of Ricketts Glen come into focus in the 1940s, showing a remote landscape of steep mountain brooks and high-plateau clearings. Researchers can locate the mountain settlement at Bellasylva, the Fincke Cem, and the Ricketts Fire Tower.

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16. 1949 Map of Sweet Valley

    

    1949 Sweet Valley

    1949 Print · USGS

    Northwestern Luzerne County is captured here in the late 1940s, showing a rugged landscape of water management and rural hamlets. Researchers can trace the layout of small schoolhouses and country churches like Mott School, Bethel Church, and Hetley Grove Ch.

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19. 1949 Map of Noxen

    

    1949 Noxen

    1949 Print · USGS

    The mountainous border of Wyoming and Luzerne counties comes into focus in the years after the war, showing the industrial and social hubs of the region. Local researchers can trace the Lehigh Valley rail corridor through Noxen and locate landmarks like the Childrens Welfare Center and Harvey Lake.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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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37. 1966 Map of Williamsport

    

    1966 Williamsport

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Susquehanna Valley was a hub of transit and industry in the mid-seventies, where the river's West Branch connected major college towns and timberlands. Researchers can trace historical rail lines like the Reading or locate regional landmarks from Jersey Shore to Ricketts Glen State Park.

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40. 1984 Map of Williamsport East, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Williamsport East

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Susquehanna River valley and Allegheny highlands come together in this mid-eighties survey of central Pennsylvania. Trace family roots at Muncy Cem or locate institutional landmarks like Lycoming College and the State Correctional Institution at Retreat.

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43. 1997 Map of Dutch Mtn, 1999 Print

    

    1997 Dutch Mtn

    1999 Print · USGS

    The high-plateau wilderness of the Endless Mountains is captured here in the late nineties. Genealogists and hikers can trace the geography around Bellasylva, locate the Ricketts Fire Tower, and explore the wetlands of Crane Swamp.

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46. 1999 Map of Harveys Lake, 2001 Print

    

    1999 Harveys Lake

    2001 Print · USGS

    Luzerne County's uplands are captured here at the end of the century, showing a landscape defined by the waters of Harveys Lake and Pikes Creek Reservoir. Researchers can trace local history through sites like Wordan Place, St Anns Cem, and the Rock Sch.

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