1940s Maps of Porter Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 4 historic maps of Porter 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 Porter 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 Porter Township's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Porter Township, PA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Lykens
    1943 Map of Lykens
    1943 Lykens
    1943 Print · USGS
    Dauphin and Schuylkill counties are shown in the 1940s as a high-density corridor of anthracite coal production and valley farming. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Reading rail lines connecting Williamstown to an Abandoned Colliery and rural landmarks like Himmels Ch.

  2. 1946 Map of Pine Grove
    1946 Map of Pine Grove
    1946 Pine Grove
    1946 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill County in the mid-1940s is a landscape of tight mountain ridges and busy rail corridors serving coal-country towns. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Jacobs Ch, the Swatara Valley Airport, and the Reading railroad spurs through Suedberg and Lorberry.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1947 Map of Tower City
    1947 Map of Tower City
    1947 Tower City
    1947 Print · USGS
    The anthracite coal valleys of Schuylkill and Dauphin Counties are captured here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations in Tower City and Williamstown, or locate landmarks like the Porter Township High School and the Union Church.
    3 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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