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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Explore 126 historic maps of Monroe County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Monroe County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Monroe County, PA maps

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  1. 1914 Map of Wind Gap, 1956 Print
    1914 Map of Wind Gap, 1956 Print
    1914 Wind Gap
    1956 Print · USGS
    Northampton and Monroe Counties are captured here just before the First World War, dominated by the industrial rail corridor at Wind Gap. Genealogists can locate dozens of named schools like Michael Valley School and early quarries at Chapman Quarries.
  4. 1916 Map of Wind Gap
    1916 Map of Wind Gap
    1916 Wind Gap
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Pocono foothills and Blue Mountain ridge are captured here at the height of the steam-rail era. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like St. Joseph School, Haynes Mill, and the busy rail junction at Wind Gap.
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1919 Map of Pocono
    1919 Map of Pocono
    1919 Pocono
    1919 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a critical military and rail corridor at the close of the Great War. Researchers can trace the massive Tobyhanna Military Reservation and the early rail-centered footprints of Mount Pocono, Tannerville, and Cresco.
  10. 1921 Map of Pocono, 1962 Print
    1921 Map of Pocono, 1962 Print
    1921 Pocono
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Pocono Mountains at the start of the 1920s reveal a landscape of military training grounds, remote mountain schools, and early summer resorts. Trace the rail lines of the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern RR or locate rural landmarks like Cherry Lane Church and Beaver Brook School.
  13. 1922 Map of Mauch Chunk, 1952 Print
    1922 Map of Mauch Chunk, 1952 Print
    1922 Mauch Chunk
    1952 Print · USGS
    The industrial Lehigh Valley thrives in the early 1920s, dominated by the winding river and two major competing railroad lines. Genealogists can locate old rural landmarks like the Larrytown Poor Farm, Indian Hills School, and the busy rail hub of Mauch Chunk.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1922 Map of Stoddartsville, 1958 Print
    1922 Map of Stoddartsville, 1958 Print
    1922 Stoddartsville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania Poconos at the turn of the century show a landscape of high timber ridges and early mountain resorts. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original paths to Stoddartsville, identify the old Fayette School, or follow the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1923 Map of Pocono
    1923 Map of Pocono
    1923 Pocono
    1923 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was evolving into a mountain retreat in the early twenties, connected by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR. Researchers can trace early resort life at Lake Naomi, find rural schools like Butz School, and locate the expansive Artillery Reservation.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1924 Map of Bushkill
    1924 Map of Bushkill
    1924 Bushkill
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania and New Jersey borderlands come to life in the mid-twenties, showing a landscape of small school districts and traditional river crossings. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Marshall Falls, trace the Delaware Lackawanna and Western rail line, and find old sites like Smoky Hill School.
  25. 1924 Map of Stoddartsville
    1924 Map of Stoddartsville
    1924 Stoddartsville
    1924 Print · USGS
    Upper Carbon and Monroe counties are shown in the early twenties as a landscape of timbered hills and headwater streams. Genealogists can locate old rural landmarks like Bradys Switch, the Leonardsville settlement, and the Locust Ridge School.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1924 Map of Mauch Chunk
    1924 Map of Mauch Chunk
    1924 Mauch Chunk
    1924 Print · USGS
    Carbon County in the early twenties is a landscape of industrial power and rural mountain life, dominated by the winding Lehigh River. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small schools like Lentz School and old settlements from Mauch Chunk to Palmerton.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1935 Map of Hawley, 1955 Print
    1935 Map of Hawley, 1955 Print
    1935 Hawley
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Pocono Mountains and the massive shoreline of Lake Wallenpaupack dominate this mid-century survey of northeastern Pennsylvania. Local historians can trace the Erie rail line through Hawley and Rowland or locate the High Knob Fire Tower and rural Blooming Grove School.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1936 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1936 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1936 Delaware Water Gap
    1936 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley thrived in the mid-thirties as a critical junction for coal-hauling railroads and mountain tourism. Local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Spoke Factory Sch, Ross Cem, and Slateford Junction.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1938 Map of Hawley
    1938 Map of Hawley
    1938 Hawley
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Pocono Mountains and the southern reaches of the Lackawaxen River appear here in the late thirties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural communities of Blooming Grove and Greeley or locate the Paupack Ch and numerous family-named swamps.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1941 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1941 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1941 Delaware Water Gap
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley is captured here in the early 1940s, showing the borderlands of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Three Church Hill, Brass Castle, and the Stone Church PO.
  43. 1942 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1942 Map of Delaware Water Gap
    1942 Delaware Water Gap
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River gorge and its surrounding ridges come into focus during the early war years, highlighting a critical rail and river junction. Trace local history through family-named landmarks like Miller Ch, rural Quaker Plain Sch, and the unique name of Manunka Chunk.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1943 Map of Bushkill
    1943 Map of Bushkill
    1943 Bushkill
    1943 Print · USGS
    Monroe County and the Delaware River valley are captured in the early 1940s during a time of rural persistence and local industry. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Dimicks Ferry, St Thomas Chapel, and the vanished sites of Craig Meadows.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1943 Map of Portland
    1943 Map of Portland
    1943 Portland
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley was a bustling corridor of rail and river transit during the early years of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the paths of several major railroads, locate family sites like the Fairview Cemetery, and find old infrastructure such as the Myers Ferry and Hainesburg RR Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 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.
  55. 1943 Map of Mauch Chunk
    1943 Map of Mauch Chunk
    1943 Mauch Chunk
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Lehigh River corridor is captured here during the mid-forties, showing the vital rail and industry centers of Carbon County. Genealogists and researchers can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and family-named landmarks like the Larrytown Poor Farm, St Pauls Ch, and Three O'clock Spring.
  58. 1943 Map of Wind Gap
    1943 Map of Wind Gap
    1943 Wind Gap
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania countryside near the Monroe and Northampton county line is captured here during the wartime era. Researchers can trace the path of the Lehigh and New England railroad through the Wind Gap pass or locate local landmarks like St Joseph Sch and Ross Common.
  61. 1943 Map of Stoddartsville
    1943 Map of Stoddartsville
    1943 Stoddartsville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pocono Plateau at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by river valleys and developing recreation preserves. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses and small settlements like Stoddartsville, Albrightsville, and the Fishery Sch.
  64. 1943 Map of Pocono
    1943 Map of Pocono
    1943 Pocono
    1943 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a well-established retreat and transportation hub in the early 1940s, centered around the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad. Researchers can trace old mountain roads and family-named landmarks like Camelback Mountain, Naomi Pines Sch, and the Mount Pocono Airport.
  67. 1943 Map of Bethlehem
    1943 Map of Bethlehem
    1943 Bethlehem
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northampton and Lehigh counties hummed with industry and river commerce during the early war years. Researchers can trace the path of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate family-named landmarks like Chief Tatamy, and find rural schools such as Mexico School and Poplar Valley Sch.
  70. 1943 Map of Flatbrookville
    1943 Map of Flatbrookville
    1943 Flatbrookville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River borderlands are captured here during the 1940s, showing a landscape of mountain ridges and riverside ferry crossings. Genealogists can locate old homesteads and landmarks like Wintermutes Foundry, Newbakers Corners, and Stillwater TWS School.
  73. 1943 Map of Stroudsburg, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Stroudsburg, 1944 Print
    1943 Stroudsburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Poconos and the Delaware Water Gap are captured here during the wartime era, showing a mix of industrial centers and mountain terrain. Researchers can trace the rail lines serving Slate Quarries or find local landmarks like Temple Israel and Mammoth Hosiery Mills.
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