Old Maps of Galeton, Potter County for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Galeton with 11 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 Galeton has changed over the decades.


Galeton, Potter County maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1947 Map of Galeton, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Galeton, 1958 Print
    1947 Galeton
    1958 Print · USGS
    Potter County's deep hollows and ridge-top settlements are captured here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by timber and rail. Trace the Baltimore and Ohio RR through Galeton or find family landmarks like Byam Cem and Germania.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Galeton
    1949 Map of Galeton
    1949 Galeton
    1949 Print · USGS
    Potter County’s timber and rail history is on full display here in the late 1940s as industry followed the deep river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the Baltimore and Ohio line to remote stops like Germania Sta or locate families near Byam Cem and Carter Camp.

  4. 1954 Map of Williamsport
    1954 Map of Williamsport
    1954 Williamsport
    1954 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding West Branch Susquehanna River and its industrial valley. Local historians can trace the massive Susquehanna Ordnance Depot and the extensive rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

  5. 1960 Map of Williamsport
    1960 Map of Williamsport
    1960 Williamsport
    1960 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-twentieth century was a vital corridor of rail and river industry stretching from the New York line to the coal regions. Genealogists can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and Lehigh Valley RR connecting towns like Williamsport, Towanda, and Lock Haven.

  6. 1962 Map of Williamsport, 1966 Print
    1962 Map of Williamsport, 1966 Print
    1962 Williamsport
    1966 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania was a landscape of industrial river hubs and vast state woodlands in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the path of the Pennsylvania Railroad through Williamsport and explore the remote reaches of Bucktail State Park.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1965 Map of Williamsport
    1965 Map of Williamsport
    1965 Williamsport
    1965 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-1960s is defined by the industrial river towns and vast timberlands of the Allegheny Plateau. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Erie Lackawanna and Reading as they thread through Williamsport, Lock Haven, and Jersey Shore.

  8. 1966 Map of Williamsport
    1966 Map of Williamsport
    1966 Williamsport
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna Valley was a hub of transit and industry in the mid-seventies, where the river's West Branch connected major college towns and timberlands. Researchers can trace historical rail lines like the Reading or locate regional landmarks from Jersey Shore to Ricketts Glen State Park.

  9. 1981 Map of Wellsboro, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Wellsboro, 1982 Print
    1981 Wellsboro
    1982 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania in the early eighties shows a landscape of deep river gorges and vast state forests. Trace the rail lines of Conrail and explore old settlements from Coudersport to the Pine Creek Gorge.

  10. 1994 Map of Galeton, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Galeton, 1995 Print
    1994 Galeton
    1995 Print · USGS
    The Potter County highlands near the end of the twentieth century remain a landscape of deep hollows and isolated hamlets. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations at West Hill Cem, Germania, and the remote Carter Camp settlement.

  11. 2023 Map of Galeton, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Galeton, 2023 Print
    2023 Galeton
    2023 Print · USGS
    Potter County's rugged plateau is captured here in the modern era, centered on the historic river town of Galeton. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Hurd Cem and Saint Germain Cem or trace the remote settlement at Burrows.

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