Old Maps of Porter Township, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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Porter Township, PA maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Lykens
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1892 Map of Pine Grove
    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.
    10 unique versions available

  3. 1893 Map of Lykens
    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.
    7 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1950 Map of Harrisburg, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Harrisburg, 1952 Print
    1950 Harrisburg
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Central Pennsylvania comes alive through its dense rail networks and river valley settlements during the post-war industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through hubs like Harrisburg, locate Carlisle Barracks, or follow the Pennsylvania RR through the Lebanon Valley.

  9. 1954 Map of Pine Grove, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Pine Grove, 1956 Print
    1954 Pine Grove
    1956 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill County in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape defined by industrial railroads and small valley settlements. Researchers can trace ancestral locations from Hollerman Cem to local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Swatara Valley Airport.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1954 Map of Tremont, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Tremont, 1956 Print
    1954 Tremont
    1956 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill County in the mid-fifties shows a landscape defined by the anthracite valleys and the parallel ridges of the Appalachians. Researchers can trace the READING rail lines through Tremont and Donaldson, or locate family landmarks like Salem Ch and Klingers Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1955 Map of Lykens, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Lykens, 1958 Print
    1955 Lykens
    1958 Print · USGS
    The anthracite coal valleys of Dauphin and Schuylkill counties are shown here in the mid-1950s, a time of transition for the region's industrial landscape. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Himmels Ch, Kissingers Sch, and the Pitman Post Office.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1955 Map of Pine Grove, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Pine Grove, 1958 Print
    1955 Pine Grove
    1958 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill County coal towns and the Blue Mountain ridges are documented here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Klingers Sch and Hauer Ch alongside coal-era infrastructure like Coal Castle.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1957 Map of Harrisburg
    1957 Map of Harrisburg
    1957 Harrisburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Central Pennsylvania comes into focus as a bustling network of rail, river, and mountain ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the State Capitol and surrounding hubs like Middletown, Columbia, and Pottsville.
    7 unique versions available

  14. 1961 Map of Harrisburg
    1961 Map of Harrisburg
    1961 Harrisburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania is shown at a mid-century peak of industrial and military activity, from the Susquehanna water gaps to the fertile Dutch Country. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR and find landmarks like Carlisle Barracks or the Anthracite Coal Fields.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1964 Map of Harrisburg
    1964 Map of Harrisburg
    1964 Harrisburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by ridge-and-valley geology and critical Cold War infrastructure. Researchers can trace the massive Indiantown Gap Military Reservation or the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR and Reading RR.

  16. 1968 Map of Tower City
    1968 Map of Tower City
    1968 Tower City
    1968 Print · USGS
    The anthracite region's industrial footprint is on full display here in the late sixties, where valley towns are hemmed in by massive mountain ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Tower City and Williamstown alongside an Abandoned Coal Breaker and several local schools.

  17. 1969 Map of Tower City, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Tower City, 1972 Print
    1969 Tower City
    1972 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill and Dauphin counties show a sharp contrast between coal-mining towns and deep mountain forests in the late sixties. Trace the rail-and-road corridor through Tower City and Williamstown or find the remote paths of the Appalachian Trail and Bendigo Airfield.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1977 Map of Tremont, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Tremont, 1979 Print
    1977 Tremont
    1979 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill County's ridge-and-valley landscape is captured in the late seventies through detailed aerial imagery. Trace the development of valley settlements like Hegins and Donaldson alongside the industrial corridors of Broad Mountain.

  19. 1977 Map of Pine Grove, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Pine Grove, 1979 Print
    1977 Pine Grove
    1979 Print · USGS
    Pine Grove and the coal region foothills are seen from above in the late seventies as modern highways began to reshape the valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the footprint of settlements like Suedberg and Ravine nestled between Second Mountain and Sharp Mountain.

  20. 1977 Map of Tower City, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Tower City, 1979 Print
    1977 Tower City
    1979 Print · USGS
    The western Schuylkill County coal region is seen here in the late seventies, showing how the dramatic mountain ridges shaped local life. Genealogists and local historians can trace the clear street grids and valley footprints of Tower City, Orwin, and Muir.

  21. 1984 Map of Sunbury, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Sunbury, 1985 Print
    1984 Sunbury
    1985 Print · USGS
    Pennsylvania coal country and the Susquehanna valley appear here in the early eighties, showcasing a landscape defined by industrial ridges and river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like Conrail and explore mountain settlements from Mahanoy City to Elizabethville.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1997 Map of Tower City, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Tower City, 1999 Print
    1997 Tower City
    1999 Print · USGS
    The Schuylkill and Dauphin County borderlands are shown here in the 1990s as a landscape of valley towns and forested ridges. Local historians can trace the development of Tower City, locate the Gold Mine Speedway, and find old cemeteries like Sacred Heart Cem.

  23. 2023 Map of Tremont, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Tremont, 2023 Print
    2023 Tremont
    2023 Print · USGS
    Schuylkill County's ridge-and-valley landscape is mapped here in detail, showing the coal region settlements of Tremont and Donaldson. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Fountain Community Cem and Zions Evangelical Congregational Church Cem.

  24. 2023 Map of Pine Grove, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Pine Grove, 2023 Print
    2023 Pine Grove
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Swatara Creek valley comes alive in this contemporary look at Schuylkill County's ridges and rural crossroads. Local historians can trace family names at the Haldeman Family Cem or locate the old landing at Fairview Farm Airfield.

  25. 2023 Map of Tower City, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Tower City, 2023 Print
    2023 Tower City
    2023 Print · USGS
    The northern anthracite region comes to life in this detailed survey of the valley between Big Lick Mountain and Peters Mountain. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Tower City and Williamstown, locating local landmarks like the Sacred Heart Cem and the Gold Mine.

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