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Old Maps of Potter County, Pennsylvania for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Potter County with 133 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Potter County has changed over the decades.

Potter County, PA maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Gaines, 1960 Print
    1899 Map of Gaines, 1960 Print
    1899 Gaines
    1960 Print · USGS
    Potter and Tioga Counties are seen here at the end of the nineteenth century, as the logging and rail industries reached into every deep hollow. Genealogists and historians can trace family lands near Harrison Valley, Sabinsville, and the remote Loucks Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1900 Map of Gaines
    1900 Map of Gaines
    1900 Gaines
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Cowanesque River valley at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by new rail lines and remote timbering settlements. Genealogists can trace family holdings near Sunderlinville, Harrison Valley, and the rural crossroads of Mixtown and Lansing.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1925 Map of Belmont
    1925 Map of Belmont
    1925 Belmont
    1925 Print · USGS
    Allegany County hills and river valleys are shown in the mid-twenties, centered on the railroad hubs and rural townships. Trace the tracks of the Erie RR and Shawmut RR past local landmarks like School No 5 and Richburg.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1932 Map of Genesee, 1961 Print
    1932 Map of Genesee, 1961 Print
    1932 Genesee
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania’s high plateau is captured here in the early thirties, showing the transition from timber-hauling rail lines to mountain highways. Genealogists can locate family names at Andrews Settlement, the Sweden Hill Cem, or the Ice Mine.
  13. 1934 Map of Coudersport
    1934 Map of Coudersport
    1934 Coudersport
    1934 Print · USGS
    Potter and McKean Counties appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of deep hollows and river-valley rail towns. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Sartwell Cr Ch, Knowlton Station, and Shinglehouse.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1937 Map of Genesee
    1937 Map of Genesee
    1937 Genesee
    1937 Print · USGS
    Potter County’s high plateau is captured in the 1930s when the headwaters of the Allegheny River and Genesee River met a complex network of mountain railroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sweden Hill Cem, the Ice Mine, and numerous district schools including Judd Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1938 Map of Coudersport
    1938 Map of Coudersport
    1938 Coudersport
    1938 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania during the mid-1930s was a landscape of deep hollows and river-bottom settlements tied to the Allegheny and Oswayo. Researchers can trace the placement of rural landmarks like Crandall Hill Fire Tower, Sartwell Creek Ch, and the Plank Road Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1939 Map of Belmont, 1961 Print
    1939 Map of Belmont, 1961 Print
    1939 Belmont
    1961 Print · USGS
    Allegany County highlands at the end of the 1930s show a landscape shaped by the Genesee River and the legacy of the Pittsburg Shawmut and Northern RR. Genealogists can trace family school districts like Carnahan Sch or explore the early footprints of Richburg and Little Genesee.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1943 Map of Hyner
    1943 Map of Hyner
    1943 Hyner
    1943 Print · USGS
    In the central Pennsylvania highlands during the mid-1940s, the river and rail lines dictated the life of the valley. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Renovo Boro to remote outposts like Slate Run and Young Womanstown.
  28. 1945 Map of Driftwood, 1953 Print
    1945 Map of Driftwood, 1953 Print
    1945 Driftwood
    1953 Print · USGS
    Cameron County communities thrive along the river bends and rail lines at the end of World War II. Researchers can trace the dual rail paths of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads through Driftwood and locate the First Fork Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1945 Map of First Fork, 1954 Print
    1945 Map of First Fork, 1954 Print
    1945 First Fork
    1954 Print · USGS
    The deep valleys of Cameron and Potter counties appear here in the mid-1940s, centered on the First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek corridor. Local researchers can locate the First Fork School, Gilmore Cem, and early ridge-top routes like Square Timber Road.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1946 Map of Young Womans Creek
    1946 Map of Young Womans Creek
    1946 Young Womans Creek
    1946 Print · USGS
    Clinton County and the surrounding high ridges were deeply forested and sparsely settled in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace old timber and utility routes like the Underground Pipe Line, Greenlick Road, and the curiously named Bobsled Trail.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1946 Map of Renovo East, 1953 Print
    1946 Map of Renovo East, 1953 Print
    1946 Renovo East
    1953 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the West Branch Susquehanna River is seen here in the mid-1940s, showing the critical rail infrastructure of the Pennsylvania railroad. Genealogists can trace family sites in Gleasonton or Farwell and locate the St Josephs Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1946 Map of Renovo West, 1953 Print
    1946 Map of Renovo West, 1953 Print
    1946 Renovo West
    1953 Print · USGS
    Clinton County's river valleys and ridgelines come alive in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania wilds. Trace the industrial footprint of the Pennsylvania RR through Renovo or find family history at Laurel Hill Cem and Summerson Cem.
    9 unique versions available
  43. 1946 Map of Hammersley Fork, 1954 Print
    1946 Map of Hammersley Fork, 1954 Print
    1946 Hammersley Fork
    1954 Print · USGS
    The deep valleys of north-central Pennsylvania appear just after the war as small creek-side settlements remain the primary nodes of local life. Genealogists can trace family names at Summerson Cem and McCoy Cem or locate the old Central Sch near Hammersley Fork.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1946 Map of Tamarack, 1955 Print
    1946 Map of Tamarack, 1955 Print
    1946 Tamarack
    1955 Print · USGS
    Clinton and Potter Counties appear in the mid-forties as a landscape of deep valleys and vital watershed headwaters. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote highlands surrounding Tamarack, locating local landmarks like Browns Mill and the Tamarack Lookout Tower.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1946 Map of Slate Run, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Slate Run, 1958 Print
    1946 Slate Run
    1958 Print · USGS
    The wilderness of Lycoming and Clinton counties comes into focus in the mid-1940s, highlighting the riverside rail economy and high-plateau landmarks. Genealogists and researchers can trace the New York Central railroad, the Slate Run settlement, and the Pump Station Fire Tower.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1947 Map of First Fork
    1947 Map of First Fork
    1947 First Fork
    1947 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania's mountain valleys are captured here in the mid-1940s, as small settlements and logging-era roads traced the winding First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek. Genealogists can locate the First Fork Sch and family burial sites like Smith Cem and Gilmore Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1947 Map of Conrad, 1952 Print
    1947 Map of Conrad, 1952 Print
    1947 Conrad
    1952 Print · USGS
    Potter County’s timbered ridges and deep hollows are captured here just after the war, showing a rural landscape before modern development. Researchers can locate family cemeteries like Angell Cem and Reed Cem, or trace the old Jersey Shore Turnpike.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1947 Map of Galeton, 1953 Print
    1947 Map of Galeton, 1953 Print
    1947 Galeton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania Wilds around Galeton are captured here just after the war, showing a deeply timbered landscape of mountain ridges and narrow hollows. Genealogists can locate family cemeteries like Phoenix Cem and the legendary ruins of Ole Bull Castle.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1947 Map of Lee Fire Tower, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lee Fire Tower, 1954 Print
    1947 Lee Fire Tower
    1954 Print · USGS
    Tioga, Potter, and Lycoming counties meet in this 1940s survey of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Researchers can trace historic industrial and forestry landmarks including the Lee Fire Tower, the Clay Mine Trail, and a remote Gas Well along the Cushman Br.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1947 Map of Conrad, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Conrad, 1956 Print
    1947 Conrad
    1956 Print · USGS
    Potter County’s deep valleys and timberlands are captured here in the mid-1940s as industry and nature intersected. Genealogists and hikers can trace old homesteads near Conrad, find the McFall Cem, and follow the historic Hammersley Trail.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1947 Map of Short Run, 1956 Print
    1947 Map of Short Run, 1956 Print
    1947 Short Run
    1956 Print · USGS
    Potter County’s timbered ridges and deep hollows are documented here just after the war, showing the remote township corners and mountain trails. Trace family-named landmarks like Knickerbocker Hol and Yochum Run or find the early paths at Short Run.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1947 Map of Ayers Hill, 1957 Print
    1947 Map of Ayers Hill, 1957 Print
    1947 Ayers Hill
    1957 Print · USGS
    Potter County’s high ridges and deep hollows are captured here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by old family settlements and emerging recreation. Genealogists and hikers can trace early routes like the Coudersport Jersey Shore Turnpike or locate family sites like Anson Cem and the United Brethren Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1947 Map of Oleona, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Oleona, 1958 Print
    1947 Oleona
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Potter County wilderness near the turn of the mid-century reveals the legacy of a famed Norwegian colony. Trace the sites of Ole Bull Castle (Ruins) and Oleona, or follow old paths like the Yochum Trail and Klondike Trail.
    3 unique versions available
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