1890s Maps of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

1. 1891 Map of Hazleton

   

   1891 Hazleton

   1891 Print · USGS

   The anthracite coal region comes alive in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by ridges and rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Hazleton, the gravity-rail heritage at Summit Hill, and the bustling yards of Lansford or Tamaqua.

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4. 1891 Map of Pottsville

   

   1891 Pottsville

   1891 Print · USGS

   Schuylkill County enters its industrial height in the 1890s, when anthracite coal and iron rails reshaped the mountains. Trace the dense rail networks of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad connecting Pottsville, St. Clair, and Schuylkill Haven.

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7. 1891 Map of Lebanon

   

   1891 Lebanon

   1891 Print · USGS

   Lebanon and its surrounding iron-rich valleys are captured here in the late nineteenth century at the height of the local railroad era. Genealogists can trace family lines through old post offices like Greenville (Greble P.O.) or early stops on the Cornwall Railroad.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1892 Map of Mahanoy

    

    1892 Mahanoy

    1892 Print · USGS

    Schuylkill and Luzerne counties are captured here at a peak of industrial development during the 1890s coal era. Researchers can trace the massive rail networks serving Shenandoah, Mahanoy City, and lost junctions like Silver Brook Junction.

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19. 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.

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22. 1893 Map of Hazleton

    

    1893 Hazleton

    1893 Print · USGS

    The anthracite coal region of Northeastern Pennsylvania is captured here in the late nineteenth century, during its industrial peak. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks and company patches like Lansford, Summit Hill, and the coal-rich village of Eckley.

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25. 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.

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28. 1893 Map of Lebanon

    

    1893 Lebanon

    1893 Print · USGS

    Late nineteenth-century Lebanon County is captured here at the height of its industrial iron and rail era. Genealogists can trace family roots in established centers like Cornwall, Meyerstown, and Schaefferstown, or locate the specific rail stops of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad.

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31. 1893 Map of Mahanoy, 1898 Print

    

    1893 Mahanoy

    1898 Print · USGS

    Schuylkill and Luzerne counties are shown at the height of the coal era, revealing a landscape etched by mining and rail commerce. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the specific neighborhoods of Shenandoah, Mahanoy City, and the railway junctions at Tamanend and Delano.

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34. 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.

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37. 1899 Map of Lebanon

    

    1899 Lebanon

    1899 Print · USGS

    Lebanon County at the close of the century shows a landscape defined by its iron-ore heritage and a bustling network of independent railroads. Genealogists and researchers can trace the old rail lines serving Cornwall, locate long-standing villages like Schaefferstown, and follow the winding course of Tulpehocken Creek.

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