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Old Maps of Rita, Wright Township

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Rita, Wright Township maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Wilkesbarre
    1891 Map of Wilkesbarre
    1891 Wilkesbarre
    1891 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's industrial heartland is caught here at the height of the anthracite era, where the coal-and-rail economy dominated the Wyoming Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the specific layouts of coal patches like Sugar Notch and Moffatt Patch or follow the path of the Lehigh Valley R. R. across the ridges.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1894 Map of Wilkesbarre
    1894 Map of Wilkesbarre
    1894 Wilkesbarre
    1894 Print · USGS
    The northern anthracite coal fields and rugged ridge-and-valley terrain of Luzerne County are captured here in the 1890s. Researchers can trace early railroad alignments through Sugar Notch or locate long-standing settlements like White Haven and Ashley.
    8 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Scranton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania’s coal and rail corridor comes to life in the 1940s, showcasing the dense urban industrial centers of the Wyoming Valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Fayette School and Locust Ridge School or trace the early paths of the DL & W and Erie railroads.
  10. 1948 Map of Freeland, 1969 Print
    1948 Map of Freeland, 1969 Print
    1948 Freeland
    1969 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's anthracite region is captured here during a period of industrial change after the war. Local historians can trace the development of Freeland and Upper Lehigh alongside the rail networks of the Central RR of New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley RR.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Freeland
    1950 Map of Freeland
    1950 Freeland
    1950 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's anthracite country is documented here in the mid-century, showing the intensive mining operations and rail networks around the borough of Freeland. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of Upper Lehigh or locate local landmarks like Honey Hole, Kis-Lyn, and St Ann Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Scranton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northeast Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley come alive in this survey of the tri-state region. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense rail networks of the Erie RR and DL&W RR between industrial hubs like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.
  19. 1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Scranton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Catskills are shown in great detail during the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river valleys dictated the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or locate remote landmarks like High Point and Lake Wallenpaupack.
  22. 1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Scranton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The northern coalfields and the Hudson Valley meet in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania and New York borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Erie Railroad and the vast waters of Lake Wallenpaupack.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print
    1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print
    1962 Scranton
    1977 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of eastern Pennsylvania and the New York Catskills are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense valley settlements from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre and the rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1965 Map of Scranton
    1965 Map of Scranton
    1965 Scranton
    1965 Print · USGS
    The tri-state highlands of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey come alive in the mid-sixties as industry and recreation converge. Trace the intricate rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna RR or locate landmarks like the U S Military Academy.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1976 Map of Freeland, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Freeland, 1979 Print
    1976 Freeland
    1979 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's ridges and valleys are shown in detail during the mid-seventies, highlighting the industrial-era settlement patterns of the anthracite region. Genealogists can trace the residential layouts of Freeland, Pardeesville, and Edgewood against the backdrop of Nescopeck Mountain.
  34. 1986 Map of Scranton
    1986 Map of Scranton
    1986 Scranton
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania in the mid-eighties shows an era of transition between its deep-rooted mining history and modern transit growth. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of a Strip Mine, locate the Tobyhanna Army Depot, or find family sites near St Marys Cem and Wilkes College.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1999 Map of Freeland, 2001 Print
    1999 Map of Freeland, 2001 Print
    1999 Freeland
    2001 Print · USGS
    Luzerne County's coal and mountain country is documented here during the late 1990s as modern highways began to bypass older mining towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Freeland and smaller communities like Pardeesville, Blytheburn, and Upper Lehigh.
  40. 2023 Map of Freeland, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Freeland, 2023 Print
    2023 Freeland
    2023 Print · USGS
    The northern Lehigh Valley coal region is captured in the early twenty-first century, featuring the borough of Freeland and its ethnic heritage. Genealogists can trace family burial sites at Saint Casimir Roman Catholic Cem or Saint Ann Cem.
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