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Old Maps of Palmer Township, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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Palmer Township, PA maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Easton
    1890 Map of Easton
    1890 Easton
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley thrived as a transport hub during the 1890s, where three major canals and multiple railroads met at the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the paths of the Morris Canal, the works at Durham Furnace, and the strategic Musconetcong Tunnel.
  4. 1891 Map of Easton
    1891 Map of Easton
    1891 Easton
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley thrived as a corridor of heavy industry and transit in the 1890s. Trace the path of historic waterways and early rail lines, including the Morris Canal, the ironworks at Durham Furnace, and rural crossroads like Still Valley.
    8 unique versions available
  7. 1894 Map of Allentown
    1894 Map of Allentown
    1894 Allentown
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Lehigh Valley's industrial heartland is caught in a moment of rapid Victorian-era growth along the river and canal corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Allentown and Nazareth, or locate vanished rail stops along the Lehigh Valley R.R. and Central R.R. of N.J.
    10 unique versions available
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 1932 Map of Easton
    1932 Map of Easton
    1932 Easton
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley thrived as a corridor of industry and transport in the early 1930s, bridging Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of early industry along the Morris Canal or locate local landmarks like St Josephs Ch and Mine Hill.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1939 Map of Allentown
    1939 Map of Allentown
    1939 Allentown
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Lehigh Valley thrives as an industrial and aviation hub in the mid-1930s, where rail lines and early airfields meet historic Pennsylvania townships. Researchers can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks like Washington Sch, Christian Springs, and the Vera Cruz Sta.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 1943 Map of Easton
    1943 Map of Easton
    1943 Easton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Easton and Phillipsburg emerge as a powerhouse of industrial and river activity at the height of the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Lehigh Canal, locate the South Easton Cem, and identify old sites like Island Park and the Vulcanite Cement Co.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 1953 Map of Easton
    1953 Map of Easton
    1953 Easton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The industrial core of the Delaware and Lehigh forks comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Lafayette College, the path of the Morris Canal, and local landmarks like Hays Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 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
  43. 1956 Map of Easton, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Easton, 1958 Print
    1956 Easton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Easton and Phillipsburg stand as twin industrial hubs at the Delaware and Lehigh confluence in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Lafayette College, search for family sites at Arndts & Messinger Cem, or follow the many rail lines like the Pennsylvania RR.
    7 unique versions available
  46. 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.
  49. 1957 Map of Allentown, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Allentown, 1960 Print
    1957 Allentown
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Lehigh Valley in the late fifties was a powerhouse of rail and industry centered on the river's winding path. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of the State Hospital, early schools like Moravian College, and rural markers like Christ Springs Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 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
  55. 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
  58. 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
  61. 1964 Map of Nazareth, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Nazareth, 1966 Print
    1964 Nazareth
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Northampton County landscape in the mid-sixties reveals the steady growth between Bethlehem and Nazareth. Local historians can trace the development of Hecktown, locate the Gracedale County Home, and identify the various Quarries that shaped the regional economy.
    6 unique versions available
  64. 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.
  67. 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
  70. 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.
  73. 1999 Map of Easton, 2001 Print
    1999 Map of Easton, 2001 Print
    1999 Easton
    2001 Print · USGS
    The tri-city area of Pennsylvania and New Jersey thrives at this river confluence at the turn of the millennium. Researchers can trace the historic Morris Canal, locate family plots at Easton Heights Cemetery, and find old schools like Barber School.
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