1970s Maps of Shade Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 12 historic maps of Shade Township from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Shade Township's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Shade Township's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Shade Township, PA maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Schellsburg, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Schellsburg, 1972 Print
    1971 Schellsburg
    1972 Print · USGS
    Bedford County at the start of the seventies reveals a landscape of protected game lands and emerging state recreation areas. Genealogists and hikers can trace old homesteads near New Paris, remote churches like Pleasant View Ch, and the shoreline of Shawnee Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1971 Map of Central City, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Central City, 1972 Print
    1971 Central City
    1972 Print · USGS
    Somerset County coal towns and lakeside developments are captured here in the early seventies. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Penn Central rail lines connecting Central City and Cairnbrook to local strip mines and the Township High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1971 Map of Hooversville, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Hooversville, 1973 Print
    1971 Hooversville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Somerset County in the early seventies shows a landscape shaped by coal and water, from the banks of Stony Creek to the hilltop mines. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Hooversville, Thomas Mill, and Kaufman Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1971 Map of Stoystown, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Stoystown, 1973 Print
    1971 Stoystown
    1973 Print · USGS
    Somerset County's industrial and rural character is caught in transition during the early seventies as coal extraction and residential development expanded. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Walker Cem and Hayman Ch or trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail line through Shanksville and Stoystown.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1971 Map of Ogletown, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Ogletown, 1973 Print
    1971 Ogletown
    1973 Print · USGS
    Bedford and Somerset Counties are documented here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by state forestry and mountain ridges. Researchers can locate remote settlements like Ogletown and Ryot, alongside local landmarks such as Calvary Ch and Pine Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1971 Map of Windber, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Windber, 1973 Print
    1971 Windber
    1973 Print · USGS
    Windber and the surrounding coal country are captured in the early seventies, showing a landscape of active strip mines and tight-knit company towns. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Maple Grove Sch, Old Shade Furnace, and the community of Cairnbrook.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1977 Map of Central City, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Central City, 1979 Print
    1977 Central City
    1979 Print · USGS
    Somerset County's coal towns and developing lakes are seen in this late-seventies aerial survey. Trace industrial land use and neighborhood growth near Central City or explore the shorelines of Indian Lake and Lake Stonycreek.

  8. 1977 Map of Windber, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Windber, 1979 Print
    1977 Windber
    1979 Print · USGS
    The coal-mining landscapes of Somerset County are seen with photographic precision in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of Windber and Paint or locate smaller company settlements like Cairnbrook and Reitz.

  9. 1977 Map of Stoystown, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Stoystown, 1979 Print
    1977 Stoystown
    1979 Print · USGS
    Somerset County agriculture and industry are visible in this late 1970s orthophotograph as the region balanced farming with surface mining. Researchers can trace the development of small communities like Stoystown, Shanksville, and Kimmelton along the banks of Stony Creek.

  10. 1977 Map of Schellsburg, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Schellsburg, 1979 Print
    1977 Schellsburg
    1979 Print · USGS
    Bedford County during the late seventies shows a rural landscape defined by the winding Raystown Branch Juniata River and the recreation area at Shawnee Lake. Genealogists can locate family roots in New Paris, Helixville, or Schellsburg, while tracing local landmarks like the New Paris Central Sch and two historic Covered Bridge crossings.

  11. 1977 Map of Hooversville, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Hooversville, 1979 Print
    1977 Hooversville
    1979 Print · USGS
    Somerset County's landscape appears in sharp relief during the late seventies, showing the industrial and agricultural patterns of the Allegheny Plateau. Trace the development of Hooversville and Jerome alongside the Quemahoning Reservoir.

  12. 1977 Map of Ogletown, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Ogletown, 1979 Print
    1977 Ogletown
    1979 Print · USGS
    Bedford County's rural landscape is captured in this late-seventies aerial survey of the forest and farm country. Genealogists and historians can trace property lines and land use near settlements like Ogletown and Ryot or along the slopes of Shade Mountain.

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