Old Maps of Forest Park, Lehman Township for Metal Detecting

1. 1924 Map of Bushkill

   

   1924 Bushkill

   1924 Print · USGS

   The Pennsylvania and New Jersey borderlands come to life in the mid-twenties, showing a landscape of small school districts and traditional river crossings. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Marshall Falls, trace the Delaware Lackawanna and Western rail line, and find old sites like Smoky Hill School.

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4. 1943 Map of Bushkill

   

   1943 Bushkill

   1943 Print · USGS

   Monroe County and the Delaware River valley are captured in the early 1940s during a time of rural persistence and local industry. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Dimicks Ferry, St Thomas Chapel, and the vanished sites of Craig Meadows.

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7. 1943 Map of Twelvemile Pond, 1956 Print

   

   1943 Twelvemile Pond

   1956 Print · USGS

   Pike County in the 1940s was a landscape of dense woodlands and seasonal retreats at the intersection of several townships. Researchers can trace the footprints of local social life at the Hunters Range Sch and private institutions like the Beaver Run Club and Camp Tamiment.

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10. 1947 Map of Twelvemile Pond

    

    1947 Twelvemile Pond

    1947 Print · USGS

    Pike County was a landscape of sporting clubs and high wetlands in the years following the war. Genealogists and historians can locate the Hunters Range Sch, trace the Old Shohola Road, and explore the grounds of Camp Taminiment and Sandyville.

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13. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print

    

    1950 Scranton

    1952 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Northeast Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley come alive in this survey of the tri-state region. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense rail networks of the Erie RR and DL&W RR between industrial hubs like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

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16. 1953 Map of Scranton

    

    1953 Scranton

    1953 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Catskills are shown in great detail during the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river valleys dictated the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or locate remote landmarks like High Point and Lake Wallenpaupack.

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19. 1959 Map of Scranton

    

    1959 Scranton

    1959 Print · USGS

    The northern coalfields and the Hudson Valley meet in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania and New York borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Erie Railroad and the vast waters of Lake Wallenpaupack.

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22. 1959 Map of Pocono

    

    1959 Pocono

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Pocono Mountains region is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing its evolution from a railway-dependent timber and ice landscape to a premier resort destination. Researchers can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Maplewood Sch and trace the paths of the Erie RR through Hawley and Kimbles.

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25. 1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print

    

    1962 Scranton

    1977 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of eastern Pennsylvania and the New York Catskills are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense valley settlements from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre and the rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad.

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28. 1965 Map of Scranton

    

    1965 Scranton

    1965 Print · USGS

    The tri-state highlands of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey come alive in the mid-sixties as industry and recreation converge. Trace the intricate rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna RR or locate landmarks like the U S Military Academy.

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31. 1976 Map of Twelvemile Pond, 1978 Print

    

    1976 Twelvemile Pond

    1978 Print · USGS

    Pike County in the mid-seventies is captured here via aerial orthophotography, showing the region's dense woods and developing settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Sandyville and Forest Park alongside Twelvemile Pond.

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34. 1986 Map of Scranton

    

    1986 Scranton

    1986 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Pennsylvania in the mid-eighties shows an era of transition between its deep-rooted mining history and modern transit growth. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of a Strip Mine, locate the Tobyhanna Army Depot, or find family sites near St Marys Cem and Wilkes College.

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37. 1994 Map of Twelvemile Pond, 1996 Print

    

    1994 Twelvemile Pond

    1996 Print · USGS

    The Pocono plateau in the mid-1990s reveals a landscape of dense wetlands and forest preserves managed by the state. Researchers can trace the layout of secluded settlements like Ludleyville and resort areas such as Tamiment and Unity House.

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40. 1997 Map of Twelvemile Pond, 2000 Print

    

    1997 Twelvemile Pond

    2000 Print · USGS

    Pike County at the end of the nineties shows a wilderness shaped by both conservation and resort development. Researchers can trace the network of trails through Thunder Swamp or locate local landmarks like the Township Hall and Unity House.

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43. 2023 Map of Twelvemile Pond, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Twelvemile Pond

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Pocono plateau along the Pike and Monroe county line is captured here as a landscape of recreational trails and water-bound communities. Modern researchers can trace the development of Tamiment and Sandyville alongside landmarks like Lake Minisink and the Thunder Swamp Trl.

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