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1940s Maps of Plains Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 6 historic maps of Plains 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 Plains 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 Plains Township's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Plains Township, PA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Scranton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Plains Township, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and other nearby areas
  4. 1946 Map of Avoca, 1959 Print
    1946 Map of Avoca, 1959 Print
    1946 Avoca
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Plains Township, including Scranton, Old Forge, and other nearby areas
    5 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
    Covers Plains Township, including Wilkes-Barre, Fairview Township, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of Pittston, 1961 Print
    1947 Map of Pittston, 1961 Print
    1947 Pittston
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Plains Township, including Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Avoca
    1949 Map of Avoca
    1949 Avoca
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Plains Township, including Scranton, Old Forge, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1949 Map of Pittston
    1949 Map of Pittston
    1949 Pittston
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Plains Township, including Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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