1940s Maps of Union Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 4 historic maps of Union 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 Union 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 Union Township's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Union Township, PA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

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