1940s Maps of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

1. 1942 Map of Norristown

   

   1942 Norristown

   1942 Print · USGS

   Southeastern Pennsylvania at the onset of World War II shows a landscape of busy industrial river towns and expanding rail suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early transit networks connecting Norristown, Doylestown, and the riverfront at New Hope.

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4. 1942 Map of Camden

   

   1942 Camden

   1942 Print · USGS

   The Philadelphia and Camden metropolitan corridor is captured here at the height of the Second World War. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Reading R.R. and locate communities from Swedesboro to Merchantville.

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7. 1942 Map of Lansdowne

   

   1942 Lansdowne

   1942 Print · USGS

   Delaware County townships thrive just before the mid-century, showing a landscape of dense residential growth and institutional landmarks. Genealogists can trace family sites near Holy Cross Cemetery or old rail hubs like Morton Sta and Lansdowne Sta.

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10. 1943 Map of Philadelphia

    

    1943 Philadelphia

    1943 Print · USGS

    Philadelphia and Camden are shown at their wartime peak, anchored by the industrial activity of the Delaware River waterfront. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected neighborhoods and landmarks like the U. S. Navy Yard, Fort Mifflin, and the Alms House.

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13. 1943 Map of Telford

    

    1943 Telford

    1943 Print · USGS

    Bucks and Montgomery Counties are captured here during the mid-century, defined by the busy rail corridor connecting Souderton and Perkasie. Researchers can trace old township boundaries and find long-standing community sites like St Peters Ch, Line Lexington, and Menlo Park.

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16. 1943 Map of Doylestown

    

    1943 Doylestown

    1943 Print · USGS

    Bucks County during the early 1940s reveals a settled landscape of crossroads hamlets and family-named landmarks connected by the Reading railroad. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through sites like Beulah Cemetery, the Farm School, and the Luth Ch Spire in Dublin.

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19. 1943 Map of Milford Square

    

    1943 Milford Square

    1943 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Pennsylvania's tri-county borderlands come to life in this mid-century survey. Genealogists can trace family roots through historic hamlets like Mumbauersville, Geryville, and the transit corridor of the Fogelsville Branch rail line.

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22. 1943 Map of East Greenville

    

    1943 East Greenville

    1943 Print · USGS

    Southeast Pennsylvania at the height of the war years reveals a landscape of dense small settlements and rural industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the grids of East Greenville and Pennsburg or locate landmarks like Huffs Church and Seisholtzville.

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25. 1943 Map of Norristown

    

    1943 Norristown

    1943 Print · USGS

    Montgomery County in the early 1940s is a thriving network of rail-side industrial hubs and established borough centers. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Norristown and Lansdale or locate landmarks like the Eastern State Penitentiary.

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28. 1943 Map of Sassamansville

    

    1943 Sassamansville

    1943 Print · USGS

    Montgomery County was a patchwork of small townships and crossroads hamlets during the mid-forties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Gilbertsville, Sassamansville, and Frederick, or locate the specific grounds of Ringing Rock Park.

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31. 1943 Map of Boyertown

    

    1943 Boyertown

    1943 Print · USGS

    Berks and Montgomery counties are shown at a wartime peak of rail and river industry, centered on the growing boroughs of Boyertown and Pottstown. Genealogists and historians can trace the mid-century layout of Pine Forge, the historic Schuylkill Canal, and local landmarks like Half Way House.

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34. 1943 Map of Phoenixville

    

    1943 Phoenixville

    1943 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Pennsylvania during the early war years shows a landscape defined by the winding Schuylkill River and heavy rail traffic. Genealogists and historians can trace the early Pennsylvania Turnpike and explore historic locales like Fricks Lock and Nantmeal Village.

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37. 1943 Map of Perkiomenville

    

    1943 Perkiomenville

    1943 Print · USGS

    The Perkiomen Valley was a landscape of winding creeks and rail-stop villages during the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through settlements like Perkiomenville, Schwenksville, and Shirks Corner along the READING railroad line.

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40. 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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43. 1946 Map of Lansdowne

    

    1946 Lansdowne

    1946 Print · USGS

    Delaware County enters the post-war era as a thriving network of rail-connected suburbs and institutional landmarks. Genealogists can trace family plots across Arlington Cemetery or locate old community hubs like Leipers Ch and Swarthmore College.

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46. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print

    

    1946 Wilmington

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore emerge in this mid-century portrait of a region defined by river commerce and seaside growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad, locate early airfields like Dover Airpark, and find river defenses at Fort Delaware.

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49. 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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52. 1949 Map of Philadelphia, 1953 Print

    

    1949 Philadelphia

    1953 Print · USGS

    Philadelphia at the close of the 1940s reveals a bustling industrial powerhouse and deeply rooted residential neighborhoods. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the READING RR, locate historic landmarks like Independence Hall, or explore the sprawling US NAVAL RESERVATION and FAIRMOUNT PARK.

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