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Old Maps of Ross Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 31 old maps of Ross Township, spanning from 1891 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 1934 Map of Laporte
    1934 Map of Laporte
    1934 Laporte
    1934 Print · USGS
    Sullivan 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
  13. 1946 Map of Shickshinny
    1946 Map of Shickshinny
    1946 Shickshinny
    1946 Print · USGS
    Luzerne 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
  16. 1946 Map of Dutch Mtn, 1960 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 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
  22. 1946 Map of Sweet Valley, 1964 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Dutch Mtn
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1949 Map of Sweet Valley
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 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
  34. 1953 Map of LaPorte, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of LaPorte, 1956 Print
    1953 LaPorte
    1956 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County's plateau country is captured here during the early 1950s, showing a landscape of small coal towns and growing state parks. Researchers can find many rural landmarks, including Painter Mills, Sugarloaf Sch, and the high waters of Ganoga Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 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.
  40. 1954 Map of Shickshinny, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Shickshinny, 1955 Print
    1954 Shickshinny
    1955 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's river-and-mountain landscape is captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the borough of Shickshinny and its crossing to Mocanaqua. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Patterson Grove, the Lower Muhlenburg Ch, and the Pennsylvania rail line.
    5 unique versions available
  43. 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.
  46. 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.
  49. 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
  52. 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.
  55. 1966 Map of Williamsport
    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.
  58. 1969 Map of Red Rock, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Red Rock, 1973 Print
    1969 Red Rock
    1973 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of the Endless Mountains is captured in the late sixties, showing the Cold War presence of the Benton Air Force Station. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote settlements of Jamison City, Central, and Mossville alongside the waterfalls of Ricketts Glen State Park.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1969 Map of Lopez, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Lopez, 1973 Print
    1969 Lopez
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County’s high plateaus and creek valleys are captured here in the late sixties as conservation lands began to surround older industrial sites. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Lopez or locate family sites at St Vladimirs Cem and Murray.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1984 Map of Williamsport East, 1985 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1995 Map of Red Rock, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Red Rock, 1998 Print
    1995 Red Rock
    1998 Print · USGS
    The high plateau where Sullivan, Luzerne, and Columbia counties converge was a hub of timbering and mountain recreation in the mid-nineties. Trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade or locate the Covered Bridge near historical settlements like Jamison City and Tri Mills.
  70. 1997 Map of Dutch Mtn, 1999 Print
    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.
  73. 1999 Map of Harveys Lake, 2001 Print
    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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