Old Maps of Union Township, Pennsylvania

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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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 1976 Map of Nanticoke, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Nanticoke, 1979 Print
    1976 Nanticoke
    1979 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's industrial heart is seen from above in the mid-1970s as coal operations and river towns define the landscape. Researchers can trace the massive mining footprints near Nanticoke and Glen Lyon or locate rural homesteads near Slocum Corners.

  17. 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

  18. 2023 Map of Sweet Valley, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Sweet Valley, 2023 Print
    2023 Sweet Valley
    2023 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's highlands are captured in the early 2020s, showing a landscape of wooded ridges and small rural hamlets. Researchers can trace family history through numerous local sites like Lateer Cem, Hill Cem, and the settlement at Kyttle.

  19. 2023 Map of Nanticoke, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Nanticoke, 2023 Print
    2023 Nanticoke
    2023 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's industrial river valley and ridge-top hamlets are documented here in detail, showcasing the region's dense network of ethnic settlements. Genealogists can trace family histories through numerous parochial sites like the Italian Independent Cem and Saint Stanislaus Orphanage Cem.

  20. 2023 Map of Shickshinny, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Shickshinny, 2023 Print
    2023 Shickshinny
    2023 Print · USGS
    The river valleys and ridge lines of Luzerne County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Benscoter Cem, Patterson Grove, and Bloomingdale Cem.

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