Old Maps of Ross Township, Pennsylvania for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Ross Township with 29 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Ross Township has changed over the decades.


Ross Township, 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1944 Map of Newark, 1971 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Newark
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Newark
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Newark
    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.

  9. 1960 Map of Newark
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1960 Map of Wind Gap, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Wind Gap, 1962 Print
    1960 Wind Gap
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northampton County during the early sixties is shown as a landscape of slate quarries and ridge-top crossings. You can trace the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad through industrial hubs like Pen Argyl or locate family sites near St Peters Union Ch and the Township Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1960 Map of Kunkletown, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Kunkletown, 1962 Print
    1960 Kunkletown
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northampton and Monroe counties are divided by the steep ridge of Blue Mountain in the early 1960s, a landscape defined by valley farming and upland ridges. Genealogists can trace family names at Fairview Cem or locate rural hubs like Klecknersville and the industries at the Clay Pits.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1960 Map of Broadheadsville, 1962 Print
    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.
    7 unique versions available

  13. 1960 Map of Saylorsburg, 1962 Print
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  14. 1964 Map of Newark
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1976 Map of Wind Gap, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Wind Gap, 1978 Print
    1976 Wind Gap
    1978 Print · USGS
    Northampton County land use and mountain-gap settlements are captured in high detail in the mid-seventies. Trace the 1976 development of rural Moorestown and Stockertown, or the industrial footprint of Penn Argyl and Wind Gap.

  16. 1976 Map of Saylorsburg, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Saylorsburg, 1978 Print
    1976 Saylorsburg
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Monroe County countryside appears in photographic detail during the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of ridge-top forests and valley farms. Genealogists and land researchers can trace exact property layouts around Saylorsburg, Sciota, and Snydersville.

  17. 1976 Map of Kunkletown, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Kunkletown, 1978 Print
    1976 Kunkletown
    1978 Print · USGS
    The northern Pennsylvania countryside is frozen in time in the mid-1970s, showcasing the agricultural patterns of Northampton County. Local historians can trace the rural layouts of Kunkletown, Point Phillip, and Petersville.

  18. 1976 Map of Broadheadsville, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Broadheadsville, 1979 Print
    1976 Broadheadsville
    1979 Print · USGS
    Monroe County's rural landscape is captured here during the late 1970s through detailed aerial photography. You can trace the development of crossroads settlements like Effort, Gilbert, and the expanding community of Sun Valley.

  19. 1984 Map of Allentown, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Allentown, 1985 Print
    1984 Allentown
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Lehigh Valley and southern Poconos are captured in the mid-eighties as industry and academic life converge along the river corridor. Trace the rail-and-water networks connecting Jim Thorpe and Bethlehem, or explore landmarks like Lehigh University and the Delaware Water Gap.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1992 Map of Kunkletown, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of Kunkletown, 1995 Print
    1992 Kunkletown
    1995 Print · USGS
    Northampton and Monroe counties are shown in the 1990s as rural communities nestled against the Blue Mountain ridge. Trace ancestral roots through Salem Ch, find the old Township Sch, or locate former extraction sites like the Quarries and Claypits.

  21. 1997 Map of Wind Gap, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Wind Gap, 1999 Print
    1997 Wind Gap
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Slate Belt of Northampton County meets the Blue Mountain ridge in the late nineties, showcasing a landscape of industry and nature. Trace the legacy of extraction and transit at the Pen Argyl Yards, numerous Quarries, and landmarks like the Mt View Park Racetrack.

  22. 1997 Map of Kunkletown, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Kunkletown, 1999 Print
    1997 Kunkletown
    1999 Print · USGS
    Northampton County at the end of the century reflects a landscape of ridge-top trails and deep-seated industrial roots. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kunkletown, family-named sites like Arndts, and local landmarks like Fairview Cem.

  23. 1999 Map of Saylorsburg, 2001 Print
    1999 Map of Saylorsburg, 2001 Print
    1999 Saylorsburg
    2001 Print · USGS
    Monroe County settlements and mountain ridges are documented here at the close of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like St Johns Cem, the Hamilton Sch, and the old Saylors Lake resort area.

  24. 1999 Map of Brodheadsville, 2001 Print
    1999 Map of Brodheadsville, 2001 Print
    1999 Brodheadsville
    2001 Print · USGS
    The Pocono foothills near the turn of the millennium show a landscape of growing mountain communities and protected wilds. Trace local family roots at Effort Cem, St Johns Ch, or the old Polk Sch while exploring the banks of Pohopoco Creek.

  25. 1999 Map of Wind Gap, 2001 Print
    1999 Map of Wind Gap, 2001 Print
    1999 Wind Gap
    2001 Print · USGS
    Northampton County at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by the gap in Blue Mountain and a legacy of slate quarrying. Genealogists and hikers can trace the National Scenic Appalachian Trail or locate family sites like St Peters Union Ch and Evergreen Cem.

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