Old Maps of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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Northumberland County, PA maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Catawissa, 1954 Print
    1889 Map of Catawissa, 1954 Print
    1889 Catawissa
    1954 Print · USGS
    The anthracite coal region and Susquehanna River valley come alive in this late 19th-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad connecting industrial hubs like Centralia, Mount Carmel, and Ashland.

  2. 1892 Map of Catawissa
    1892 Map of Catawissa
    1892 Catawissa
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania anthracite region comes into focus during the late nineteenth-century coal boom. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-centered towns like Centralia, Ashland, and Mount Carmel alongside the historic Bloomsburg Ferry.

  3. 1892 Map of Lykens
    1892 Map of Lykens
    1892 Lykens
    1892 Print · USGS
    Dauphin and Schuylkill counties are shown here in the late nineteenth century as the coal and rail industries shaped the valley floors. Genealogists can trace family roots in mining centers like Williamstown and Lykens or agricultural hamlets such as Rough and Ready.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1892 Map of Shamokin
    1892 Map of Shamokin
    1892 Shamokin
    1892 Print · USGS
    Northumberland and Montour Counties are shown here during their industrial prime, when coal and rail shaped every valley. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Shamokin and Danville or locate smaller rail stops like Wolverton Station and Paxinos.

  5. 1892 Map of Pine Grove
    1892 Map of Pine Grove
    1892 Pine Grove
    1892 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill County coal country comes alive in the late 1800s, showing a landscape defined by sharp ridges and heavy industry. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-dependent mining towns like Minersville, Branch Dale, and the bustling junction at Tremont.
    10 unique versions available

  6. 1893 Map of Sunbury
    1893 Map of Sunbury
    1893 Sunbury
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River forks define this late nineteenth-century Pennsylvania landscape during a peak era of rail and canal competition. Researchers can trace historic riverfronts at Sunbury and Northumberland or find old family footprints in Selins Grove, Mazeppa, and Freeburg.
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1893 Map of Lykens
    1893 Map of Lykens
    1893 Lykens
    1893 Print · USGS
    The anthracite coal region of central Pennsylvania comes to life in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by mountain ridges and mining railways. Local historians can trace the early industrial footprints of Williamstown and Lykens or find rural homesteads near Klingerstown and Leck Kill.
    7 unique versions available

  8. 1893 Map of Shamokin
    1893 Map of Shamokin
    1893 Shamokin
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northumberland County's coal-and-rail landscape is captured here during the peak of its industrial development in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks serving settlements like Shamokin, Danville, and Trevorton, alongside early infrastructure like the Weigh Scale.
    6 unique versions available

  9. 1893 Map of Millersburg
    1893 Map of Millersburg
    1893 Millersburg
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley in the 1890s shows a landscape shaped by competing transport systems and mountain ridges. Trace the path of the Pennsylvania Canal through Liverpool or locate family roots in Millersburg and Elizabethville.
    7 unique versions available

  10. 1894 Map of Catawissa
    1894 Map of Catawissa
    1894 Catawissa
    1894 Print · USGS
    Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region and the Susquehanna valley appear here in the late nineteenth century, defined by a massive expansion of rail and ridge-top settlements. Researchers can trace old transit lines like the Lehigh Valley Railroad through Centralia or locate early rural hubs like Mifflin X Roads.
    6 unique versions available

  11. 1924 Map of Milton
    1924 Map of Milton
    1924 Milton
    1924 Print · USGS
    Northumberland and Lycoming counties thrived along the river during the 1920s, dominated by a dense network of mountain ridges and rail corridors. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks, from the Old Furnace to the Stone Church and Pioneer School.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1935 Map of Hughesville
    1935 Map of Hughesville
    1935 Hughesville
    1935 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Lycoming and Columbia counties are captured here in the mid-1930s, documenting a time when small schoolhouses and family farms still defined the region. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania rail line and locate ancestral sites like Wintersteen Sch, Exchange, and Washingtonville.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1943 Map of Millersburg
    1943 Map of Millersburg
    1943 Millersburg
    1943 Print · USGS
    Dauphin and Northumberland counties appear here during the mid-1940s, defined by the river-and-rail economy along the Susquehanna River. Researchers can trace the heritage of small valley towns through landmarks like St Johns Church, Morning Glory School, and the Limestone Quarries.

  14. 1943 Map of Lykens
    1943 Map of Lykens
    1943 Lykens
    1943 Print · USGS
    Dauphin and Schuylkill counties are shown in the 1940s as a high-density corridor of anthracite coal production and valley farming. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Reading rail lines connecting Williamstown to an Abandoned Colliery and rural landmarks like Himmels Ch.

  15. 1943 Map of Shamokin
    1943 Map of Shamokin
    1943 Shamokin
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northumberland and Montour Counties were hubs of industry and river trade in the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-era landmarks like Wolverton Station and coal-country staples such as the Trevorton Colliery and Zion Church.

  16. 1943 Map of Sunbury
    1943 Map of Sunbury
    1943 Sunbury
    1943 Print · USGS
    During the mid-1940s, the Susquehanna River valley functioned as a vital corridor for both higher education and heavy industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Ulrich School and landmarks such as Hummels Wharf or the Isle of Que.

  17. 1947 Map of Elizabethville
    1947 Map of Elizabethville
    1947 Elizabethville
    1947 Print · USGS
    Post-war Dauphin County unfolds across the Lykens Valley in this mid-century survey of rural townships and mountain ridges. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Maple Grove Cem, Straw Church & Cem, and the Pennsylvania RR corridor.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1947 Map of Millersburg
    1947 Map of Millersburg
    1947 Millersburg
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley and the ridges of Central Pennsylvania are captured here just after the war. Local historians can trace family sites like Killinger School, navigate the Millersburg Ferry, and locate old river crossings such as Montgomery Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1947 Map of Klingerstown
    1947 Map of Klingerstown
    1947 Klingerstown
    1947 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Northumberland and Schuylkill counties are captured here just after the war. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like St Peters-Himmels Church, the Kissingers School, and the village of Rough and Ready.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1947 Map of Mt. Carmel
    1947 Map of Mt. Carmel
    1947 Mt. Carmel
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania coal region is shown here at its post-war industrial peak, bounded by the ridges of Big Mountain and Locust Mountain. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks and compact neighborhoods of Mount Carmel, Kulpmont, and Locust Summit.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1947 Map of Pillow
    1947 Map of Pillow
    1947 Pillow
    1947 Print · USGS
    The river and ridge country of Dauphin and Northumberland Counties comes alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Withers School, St Pauls Church, and the riverfront at Port Trevorton.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1947 Map of Valley View
    1947 Map of Valley View
    1947 Valley View
    1947 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill County communities are captured here in the late 1940s, nestled in the long valleys between the steep ridges of the Appalachians. Family historians can locate family landmarks such as Hepler, the Pitman School, and St Pauls Union Church.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1947 Map of Dalmatia
    1947 Map of Dalmatia
    1947 Dalmatia
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River corridor in the late 1940s serves as a vital artery for the Pennsylvania Railroad and the historic Susquehanna Trail. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Aline School, Bot Schafts Church, and the riverfront village of Dalmatia.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1947 Map of Tremont
    1947 Map of Tremont
    1947 Tremont
    1947 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill County is shown here in the late 1940s, where rail lines and mountain ridges dictate the flow of local life. Researchers can trace the Reading railroad corridor through Tremont or locate rural landmarks like Salem Ch and Beury Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1950 Map of Harrisburg, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Harrisburg, 1952 Print
    1950 Harrisburg
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Central Pennsylvania comes alive through its dense rail networks and river valley settlements during the post-war industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through hubs like Harrisburg, locate Carlisle Barracks, or follow the Pennsylvania RR through the Lebanon Valley.

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