Old Maps of Jackson Township, Pennsylvania for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print

    

    1944 Newark

    1971 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor from Philadelphia to New York was in a period of massive transition during the mid-forties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail lines of the Lehigh Valley RR, locate military installations like Picatinny Arsenal, and explore the early sprawl near Levittown.

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28. 1949 Map of Newark

    

    1949 Newark

    1949 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor between Philadelphia and New York comes alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the massive rail networks of the Reading Railroad and locate major installations like Fort Dix or Picatinny Arsenal.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 1956 Map of Newark

    

    1956 Newark

    1956 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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40. 1957 Map of Newark

    

    1957 Newark

    1957 Print · USGS

    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.

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43. 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.

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46. 1959 Map of Pocono

    

    1959 Pocono

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Pocono Mountains region is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing its evolution from a railway-dependent timber and ice landscape to a premier resort destination. Researchers can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Maplewood Sch and trace the paths of the Erie RR through Hawley and Kimbles.

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49. 1960 Map of Newark

    

    1960 Newark

    1960 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.

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52. 1960 Map of Broadheadsville, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Broadheadsville

    1962 Print · USGS

    Monroe County settlements and the southern Poconos are captured here in the early 1960s. Researchers can trace family roots through St Johns Ch, Effort Cem, and local landmarks like the Fairground and Pleasant Valley Sch.

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55. 1960 Map of Saylorsburg, 1962 Print

    

    1960 Saylorsburg

    1962 Print · USGS

    Monroe County was transitioning from its rural roots to a burgeoning retreat destination in the early sixties. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like Green Ridge Cem, the Township Sch, and the Old Railroad Grade.

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58. 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.

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61. 1964 Map of Newark

    

    1964 Newark

    1964 Print · USGS

    Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.

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64. 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.

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67. 1966 Map of Mount Pocono, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Mount Pocono

    1967 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Monroe County comes to life as the modern resort era begins to shape these highlands. Trace family roots at Pocono Union Cem, the Erie-Lackawanna rail corridor, or the growing campus of Pocono Mountain Jr-Sr High Sch.

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70. 1966 Map of Pocono Pines, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Pocono Pines

    1967 Print · USGS

    The Pocono plateau in the mid-sixties shows a landscape of rising lakeside vacation communities and vast protected woodlands. Researchers can trace the Erie-Lackawanna rail lines, the Old Railroad Grade, and local centers like Pocono Pines.

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73. 1976 Map of Mount Pocono, 1978 Print

    

    1976 Mount Pocono

    1978 Print · USGS

    Monroe County was undergoing significant land-use changes in the mid-seventies, as seen in this detailed aerial orthophotomap. Genealogists and local historians can trace property developments and road networks near Tannersville, Bartonsville, and Mount Pocono.

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