Old Maps of Washington Township, Pennsylvania

1. 1891 Map of Delaware Water Gap

   

   1891 Delaware Water Gap

   1891 Print · USGS

   The Delaware River corridor was a bustling industrial and transport hub in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the region's slate mining roots at the Old Bangor Slate Quarry or locate historic river crossings like Myeres Ferry and Hartzells Ferry.

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4. 1893 Map of Delaware Water Gap

   

   1893 Delaware Water Gap

   1893 Print · USGS

   The Delaware River borderlands between Pennsylvania and New Jersey are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the slate industry and railroads transformed the valley. Researchers can locate the Old Bangor Slate Quarry, trace the river crossings at Myeres Ferry, and explore old stops like Stone Church P. O.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1943 Map of Bangor

    

    1943 Bangor

    1943 Print · USGS

    The slate and cement industries of the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border are captured in high detail at the height of wartime production. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace rail spurs to the Old Bangor Slate Quarry, locate the Middaghs PO, and find rural landmarks like Three Church Hill.

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19. 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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22. 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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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. 1953 Map of Bangor

    

    1953 Bangor

    1953 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of Northampton County is on full display here just after the war, where slate and cement production drive the local economy. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks serving the Old Bangor Slate Quarry, the Alpha Cement Co, and the rural post office at Middaghs PO.

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34. 1953 Map of Stroudsburg

    

    1953 Stroudsburg

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Pocono foothills and Lehigh Valley slate belt come into sharp focus in this mid-century survey of Monroe and Northampton counties. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Wolf School No 2, White Gap Cemetery, and the industrial Slate Quarries of Bangor.

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37. 1955 Map of Stroudsburg, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Stroudsburg

    1957 Print · USGS

    In the mid-1950s, the Delaware Water Gap remained a vital crossroads of commerce and conservation. Researchers can trace the path of the Appalachian Trail or locate family roots at Prospect Cem and schools like St Matthew Sch.

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40. 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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43. 1956 Map of Bangor, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Bangor

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northampton County thrives in the mid-fifties as a center of quarrying and rail transport between the Slate Belt boroughs and the Delaware River. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Evergreen Cem, explore the early footprint of Bangor, and locate rural landmarks like Stone Church.

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46. 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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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. 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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55. 1976 Map of Stroudsburg, 1978 Print

    

    1976 Stroudsburg

    1978 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Water Gap region comes into focus during the mid-1970s, showing the concentrated development of the river towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace the street patterns and rural boundaries around Stroudsburg, Roseto, and East Bangor.

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58. 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.

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61. 1992 Map of Stroudsburg, 1995 Print

    

    1992 Stroudsburg

    1995 Print · USGS

    Stroudsburg and the Delaware Water Gap are shown in the early nineties, capturing the intersection of growing Pocono boroughs and protected parklands. Genealogists can locate family sites at Stroudsburg Cem or trace the routes of the Appalachian Trail through Cherry Valley.

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64. 1997 Map of Bangor, 1999 Print

    

    1997 Bangor

    1999 Print · USGS

    Northampton County near the Delaware River shows its industrial roots and tight-knit boroughs in the late 1990s. Genealogists and local historians can trace school sites like Lincoln Sch, old cemeteries including Union Cem, and the rail infrastructure at Martins Creek Jct.

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67. 1999 Map of Stroudsburg, 2001 Print

    

    1999 Stroudsburg

    2001 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Water Gap and the twin boroughs of the Poconos are seen here as they entered the twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the many parishes and cemeteries of the slate belt, including St Pauls Ch and Mt Carmel Cem.

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70. 2023 Map of Bangor, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Bangor

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Slate Belt and Delaware River valley come into sharp focus in this recent survey of the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border. Local historians can trace the legacy of river crossings and religious life through landmarks like Martins Creek Ferry, Church Hill Cem, and Sandts Eddy.

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73. 2023 Map of Stroudsburg, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Stroudsburg

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Pocono foothills meet the Lehigh Valley in the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by the Delaware Water Gap and rising university towns. Researchers can locate local landmarks like the Monroe County Courthouse, Minsi Lake, and the Shafer Schoolhouse Cem.

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