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1940s Maps of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Explore 7 historic maps of Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre'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 Wilkes-Barre's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Wilkes-Barre, PA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Scranton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Scranton, Dunmore, and other nearby areas
  4. 1946 Map of Kingston, 1959 Print
    1946 Map of Kingston, 1959 Print
    1946 Kingston
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Kingston, Dallas Township, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre West, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre West, 1958 Print
    1947 Wilkes-Barre West
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Nanticoke, Plymouth, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre East, 1959 Print
    1947 Map of Wilkes-Barre East, 1959 Print
    1947 Wilkes-Barre East
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Plains Township, Fairview Township, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Pittston, 1961 Print
    1947 Map of Pittston, 1961 Print
    1947 Pittston
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Plains Township, Pittston, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1949 Map of Kingston
    1949 Map of Kingston
    1949 Kingston
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Kingston, Dallas Township, and other nearby areas
  19. 1949 Map of Pittston
    1949 Map of Pittston
    1949 Pittston
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilkes-Barre, including Plains Township, Pittston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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