1940s Maps of Butler Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 4 historic maps of Butler Township from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Butler Township's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Butler Township's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Butler Township, PA maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Ashland
    1947 Map of Ashland
    1947 Ashland
    1947 Print · USGS
    Anthracite coal country comes into sharp focus during the mid-1940s as the valley towns of Schuylkill and Columbia counties reach their peak development. Genealogists and researchers can trace the street grids of Ashland, find the Miners Hospital, and locate Centralia years before its famous underground fires.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 1947 Map of Minersville
    1947 Map of Minersville
    1947 Minersville
    1947 Print · USGS
    Anthracite coal mining and rail infrastructure define this mid-century look at the Schuylkill County landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the detailed street grids of Minersville and find smaller coal settlements like Heckscherville, New Mines, and Coal Castle.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

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