Old Maps of Forksville, Sullivan County for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Forksville. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Forksville, Sullivan County maps

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  1. 1927 Map of Eagles Mere
    1927 Map of Eagles Mere
    1927 Eagles Mere
    1927 Print · USGS
    Sullivan and Lycoming Counties were a network of mountain resorts and valley hamlets in the late twenties. Researchers can trace the grounds of the Ogdonia Clubhouse, locate the Mawrglen Post Office, and find remote rural schools like Glidewell Sch.

  2. 1932 Map of Eagle Mere
    1932 Map of Eagle Mere
    1932 Eagle Mere
    1932 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County mountain life comes alive in this early 1930s survey of the resort at Eagles Mere. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Bunker Hill Sch, the Swank Cem, or along the Williamsport and North Branch railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Eagles Mere, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Eagles Mere, 1956 Print
    1953 Eagles Mere
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Sullivan County highlands appear in the early 1950s as a landscape of mountain retreats and valley hamlets. Researchers can trace rural landmarks from Picture Rocks to Eagles Mere Park, including Rock Run Ch and the Mawrglen PO.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Williamsport
    1954 Map of Williamsport
    1954 Williamsport
    1954 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding West Branch Susquehanna River and its industrial valley. Local historians can trace the massive Susquehanna Ordnance Depot and the extensive rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

  5. 1960 Map of Williamsport
    1960 Map of Williamsport
    1960 Williamsport
    1960 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-twentieth century was a vital corridor of rail and river industry stretching from the New York line to the coal regions. Genealogists can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and Lehigh Valley RR connecting towns like Williamsport, Towanda, and Lock Haven.

  6. 1962 Map of Williamsport, 1966 Print
    1962 Map of Williamsport, 1966 Print
    1962 Williamsport
    1966 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania was a landscape of industrial river hubs and vast state woodlands in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the path of the Pennsylvania Railroad through Williamsport and explore the remote reaches of Bucktail State Park.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1965 Map of Williamsport
    1965 Map of Williamsport
    1965 Williamsport
    1965 Print · USGS
    North-central Pennsylvania in the mid-1960s is defined by the industrial river towns and vast timberlands of the Allegheny Plateau. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Erie Lackawanna and Reading as they thread through Williamsport, Lock Haven, and Jersey Shore.

  8. 1966 Map of Williamsport
    1966 Map of Williamsport
    1966 Williamsport
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna Valley was a hub of transit and industry in the mid-seventies, where the river's West Branch connected major college towns and timberlands. Researchers can trace historical rail lines like the Reading or locate regional landmarks from Jersey Shore to Ricketts Glen State Park.

  9. 1969 Map of Eagles Mere, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Eagles Mere, 1972 Print
    1969 Eagles Mere
    1972 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County’s high plateaus and deep creek valleys are captured here during the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can locate the Covered Bridge at Forksville or trace family sites near Eagles Mere Lake and Wrights View.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1984 Map of Williamsport East, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Williamsport East, 1985 Print
    1984 Williamsport East
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley and Allegheny highlands come together in this mid-eighties survey of central Pennsylvania. Trace family roots at Muncy Cem or locate institutional landmarks like Lycoming College and the State Correctional Institution at Retreat.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1993 Map of Eagles Mere, 1999 Print
    1993 Map of Eagles Mere, 1999 Print
    1993 Eagles Mere
    1999 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County’s high plateau and deep creek valleys are shown here in the 1990s, capturing the balance between wilderness and recreation. You can trace the Loyalsock Trail, locate the Covered Bridge at Forksville, and explore the shoreline of Eagles Mere Lake.

  12. 2023 Map of Eagles Mere, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Eagles Mere, 2023 Print
    2023 Eagles Mere
    2023 Print · USGS
    Sullivan County’s high forest plateau is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic resort community of Eagles Mere. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town’s residential growth, find the Eagles Mere Cem, and follow the path of the old Conservancy Narrow Gauge Rail-Trl.

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