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Old Maps of McKean County, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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McKean County, PA maps

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  1. 1924 Map of Bradford
    1924 Map of Bradford
    1924 Bradford
    1924 Print · USGS
    McKean County's industrial heartland is captured here in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape defined by timber, chemicals, and heavy rail. Trace early infrastructure from the KINZUA VIADUCT to family-named landmarks like Corwins Corners and Bells Camp.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1926 Map of Bradford
    1926 Map of Bradford
    1926 Bradford
    1926 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Pennsylvania's oil and timber country comes alive in the mid-twenties, centered on the bustling industrial valley of Bradford. Researchers can trace the path of the Bradford Electric Ry, find local homesteads near Custer City, or locate the famed Kinzua Viaduct.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1933 Map of Smethport, 1960 Print
    1933 Map of Smethport, 1960 Print
    1933 Smethport
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania’s river valleys were centers of industry and transit in the early 1930s as rail lines followed the winding water gaps. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous valley schoolhouses like Bush Hill Sch and rural settlements including Duke Center and Turtlepoint.
  10. 1934 Map of Kane
    1934 Map of Kane
    1934 Kane
    1934 Print · USGS
    The timber and oil lands of McKean and Elk counties are captured here in the mid-1930s as a network of railroads and pipelines. Researchers can trace family roots in settlements like De Young PO, locate CCC Camp No 7, or find the Greendale Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1934 Map of Coudersport
    1934 Map of Coudersport
    1934 Coudersport
    1934 Print · USGS
    Potter and McKean Counties appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of deep hollows and river-valley rail towns. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Sartwell Cr Ch, Knowlton Station, and Shinglehouse.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1935 Map of Mt. Jewett
    1935 Map of Mt. Jewett
    1935 Mt. Jewett
    1935 Print · USGS
    Elk and McKean counties at the height of the Great Depression reveal a landscape shaped by competing timber and rail interests. Researchers can trace the junction of three major railroads and find vanished operations at Burning Well and Instanter.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1936 Map of Kinzua
    1936 Map of Kinzua
    1936 Kinzua
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Allegheny River valley remains in its natural state in the mid-1930s, long before the creation of the Allegheny Reservoir. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished riverfront settlements like Corydon and Kinzua, as well as the original boundaries of the Cornplanter Indian Reservation.
  22. 1937 Map of Smethport
    1937 Map of Smethport
    1937 Smethport
    1937 Print · USGS
    McKean County's river valleys and oil-country settlements are captured here in the mid-1930s as the regional rail network still connected remote hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact locations of local schools like Newell Creek Sch, old family landmarks such as Devils Den, and the rural layout of Smethport.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1938 Map of Coudersport
    1938 Map of Coudersport
    1938 Coudersport
    1938 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania during the mid-1930s was a landscape of deep hollows and river-bottom settlements tied to the Allegheny and Oswayo. Researchers can trace the placement of rural landmarks like Crandall Hill Fire Tower, Sartwell Creek Ch, and the Plank Road Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1939 Map of Kane
    1939 Map of Kane
    1939 Kane
    1939 Print · USGS
    The northern Pennsylvania plateau in the late 1930s is a landscape of timber-towns and industrial rail sidings. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old Baltimore and Ohio line through Kane, James City, and the rural Russell City De Young P O.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1940 Map of Mt. Jewett
    1940 Map of Mt. Jewett
    1940 Mt. Jewett
    1940 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania’s timber and rail country is captured here during the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by industrial development. Researchers can locate vanished rural infrastructure like the Stenstrom Sch, the CCC Camp, and specific rail stops at Dahoga and Instanter.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1941 Map of Kinzua
    1941 Map of Kinzua
    1941 Kinzua
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Allegheny River valley and the Cornplanter Indian Reservation are shown here in the years before mid-century dam projects forever changed the landscape. Researchers can trace the river-level Pennsylvania Railroad, the Kinzua Coal Mine, and now-submerged settlements like Kinzua and Corydon.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1941 Map of Bradford, 1958 Print
    1941 Map of Bradford, 1958 Print
    1941 Bradford
    1958 Print · USGS
    McKean County's industrial landscape was at its peak during the early 1940s, marked by a dense network of mountain railroads and small oil-country settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Songbird Sch, Irishtown, and Davis Gifford PO.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1944 Map of Bradford
    1944 Map of Bradford
    1944 Bradford
    1944 Print · USGS
    McKean County and the New York borderlands are shown here during the mid-1940s, a period defined by heavy rail traffic and mountain settlements. You can trace old property lines and rural schoolhouses like Bolivar Run Sch, or find the Gifford PO and Big Shanty Sta along the timber and oil valleys.
  43. 1948 Map of Crosby, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Crosby, 1952 Print
    1948 Crosby
    1952 Print · USGS
    Post-war McKean and Cameron counties appear here as a landscape of mountain rail lines and valley settlements. Trace the Pennsylvania Railroad through Hamlin Sta, locate the Sweets Sch, or find family names near Clermont Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1948 Map of Emporium, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Emporium, 1952 Print
    1948 Emporium
    1952 Print · USGS
    The northern Pennsylvania highlands come into focus in the late 1940s, showing a network of mountain settlements and headwater streams. You can trace family roots at Wharton Cem and St Marks Cem or locate old schoolhouse sites like Reesville Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1948 Map of Keating Summit, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Keating Summit, 1958 Print
    1948 Keating Summit
    1958 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of the McKean and Potter County border comes to life in this post-war survey, centered on the railroad pass at Keating Summit. Genealogists and local historians can trace the remote valley settlements of Liberty and Odin or locate family landmarks in Slabtown Hollow.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1948 Map of Emporium, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Emporium, 1958 Print
    1948 Emporium
    1958 Print · USGS
    Emporium and the Sinnemahoning valley are captured here just after the war, showing the railroad and highway networks through the Cameron County mountains. Genealogists can trace family names across Newton Cem, Sizerville, and Prospect Park.
    6 unique versions available
  55. 1948 Map of Wildwood Fire Tower, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Wildwood Fire Tower, 1958 Print
    1948 Wildwood Fire Tower
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania high country of Elk and McKean counties comes into focus in the years just after the war, showing a landscape of deep hollows and forest runs. Genealogists and hikers can trace the remote reaches of Wellendorf Station, Devils Hole, and Boy Scout Hollow.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1948 Map of Rich Valley, 1962 Print
    1948 Map of Rich Valley, 1962 Print
    1948 Rich Valley
    1962 Print · USGS
    Cameron County in the late 1940s is defined by its deep valleys and the winding path of the Sinnemahoning. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Lockwood, the Swesey Sch, and the North Creek Chapel along the rail and river corridors.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1948 Map of Norwich, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Norwich, 1965 Print
    1948 Norwich
    1965 Print · USGS
    The hills of McKean County are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape shaped by timber, early industry, and deep hollows. Researchers can locate the settlement of Norwich and trace the paths of Railroad Run, a Pipe Line, and family-named landmarks like Evans Hill.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1948 Map of Crosby, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Crosby, 1965 Print
    1948 Crosby
    1965 Print · USGS
    McKean County at the end of the 1940s reveals a rugged landscape of narrow valley settlements and high-altitude pipe lines. Local historians can trace the rail sidings at Hamlin Sta and search for family roots at Norwich Cem or the isolated village of Betula.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1949 Map of Kinzua, 1954 Print
    1949 Map of Kinzua, 1954 Print
    1949 Kinzua
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Allegheny River valley remains the heart of this region in the late 1940s, just before major changes altered the landscape. Researchers can trace riverside life in Kinzua and Corydon or locate the historic Cornplanter Indian Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1950 Map of Rich Valley
    1950 Map of Rich Valley
    1950 Rich Valley
    1950 Print · USGS
    Cameron and McKean counties in the early postwar era are defined by the steep hollows of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Genealogists can trace family names and small-town footprints at Lockwood, Weber City, and the North Creek Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1950 Map of Norwich
    1950 Map of Norwich
    1950 Norwich
    1950 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania's timber and oil lands appear here at mid-century, focused on the settlement of Norwich. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named terrain like Evans Hill and explore the drainage of Potato Creek.
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