Old Maps of Canal Township, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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Canal Township, PA maps

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  1. 1909 Map of Franklin, 1956 Print
    1909 Map of Franklin, 1956 Print
    1909 Franklin
    1956 Print · USGS
    Venango County at the dawn of the twentieth century is a landscape defined by the deep meanders of the Allegheny River and a dense network of competing railroads. Genealogists can trace rural life through numerous landmarks like Five Points School, Hickory Grove Church, and the State Institute for Feeble Minded at Polk.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1911 Map of Franklin
    1911 Map of Franklin
    1911 Franklin
    1911 Print · USGS
    Venango County at the peak of the rail era shows the busy confluence of the Allegheny River and French Creek. Trace the legacy of early industrial settlements like Coal City, family landmarks at McKenzie Cors, and the grounds of the State Institute for Feeble Minded.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1927 Map of Townville
    1927 Map of Townville
    1927 Townville
    1927 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Pennsylvania's rural landscape is captured here in the late 1920s, revealing a network of small townships and family settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Donation School, Mt Hope Church, and the lakeside community at Sugar Lake.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1932 Map of Townville
    1932 Map of Townville
    1932 Townville
    1932 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Venango Counties are captured here in the early thirties, showing a rural landscape of crossroads hamlets and family-named schools. Genealogists can trace ancestral sites from Little Cooley to Dempseytown, including landmarks like Wilson Mills and Sugar Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1945 Map of Townville
    1945 Map of Townville
    1945 Townville
    1945 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Venango Counties are documented here during the late 1920s and early 1940s, showing a landscape of small farming hamlets and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous named locations like Hamilton Cors, Mt Hope Ch, and the many schools like Sugar Grove Sch.

  6. 1957 Map of Warren, 1964 Print
    1957 Map of Warren, 1964 Print
    1957 Warren
    1964 Print · USGS
    The northern Pennsylvania oil and timber country comes into focus in the mid-fifties, showing the region before modern highway expansions. Trace the industrial rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and the early Allegheny River Reservoir near Warren and Oil City.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Warren
    1958 Map of Warren
    1958 Warren
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania’s timber and oil country is captured here during the late fifties, showing the interplay of industrial valleys and vast state forests. Genealogists can trace family connections across the Cornplanter Indian Reservation or through rail hubs like Oil City and Saint Marys.

  8. 1959 Map of Warren
    1959 Map of Warren
    1959 Warren
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northern Pennsylvania's oil and timber country comes alive in this late-fifties study of the forest-clad plateaus. Trace the historic Cornplanter (Indian Reservation), the sprawling Oil Field, and the rail lines of the Pennsylvania RR.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1963 Map of Utica, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Utica, 1964 Print
    1963 Utica
    1964 Print · USGS
    Venango County's river valleys and hills are captured here in the early 1960s, showing the interaction between the winding French Creek and local industry. Genealogists and historians can locate old rural landmarks like Reynolds Ch, the Polk State School campus, and the Erie-Lackawanna rail line.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1967 Map of Sugar Lake, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Sugar Lake, 1972 Print
    1967 Sugar Lake
    1972 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Pennsylvania's rural townships are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by conservation and agriculture. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Black Ash Ch, the Brawley Cem, and the old settlement at Wilson Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1971 Map of Warren
    1971 Map of Warren
    1971 Warren
    1971 Print · USGS
    North Central Pennsylvania is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by industrial centers and massive state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Penn Central and Erie Lackawanna connecting towns like Warren, Kane, and Du Bois.

  12. 1983 Map of Oil City, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Oil City, 1984 Print
    1983 Oil City
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Allegheny and Clarion river valleys are shown in the early eighties as a hub of rail lines and conservation lands. Genealogists can trace family connections in Oil City and Franklin or locate rural sites like the Pennsylvania State Hospital and School and Coal City.

  13. 1983 Map of Warren, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Warren, 1984 Print
    1983 Warren
    1984 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Pennsylvania at the dawn of the 1980s reveals a landscape defined by the petroleum industry and expansive public lands. Trace the legacy of early oil at Drake Well Memorial Park and Pithole City Historical Site, or locate family sites near Warren State Hospital and Kellettville.

  14. 2010 Map of Sugar Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Sugar Lake, 2010 Print
    2010 Sugar Lake
    2010 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's rural townships are shown here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the waters of Sugar Lake. Genealogists and researchers can locate Brawley Cemetery, Peters Cemetery, and the historic settlement at Wilson Mills.

  15. 2010 Map of Utica, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Utica, 2010 Print
    2010 Utica
    2010 Print · USGS
    Venango County's rural landscape is centered on the winding French Creek and the borough of Utica during the early 21st century. Genealogists and local historians can locate historic burial grounds like Millcreek Cemetery and family landmarks such as Raughs Corners or Bodine Corners.

  16. 2013 Map of Utica, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Utica, 2013 Print
    2013 Utica
    2013 Print · USGS
    Venango County's rural crossroads and watercourses are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the development of small communities like Utica, Hannasville, and Wyattville along the banks of French Creek.

  17. 2013 Map of Sugar Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sugar Lake, 2013 Print
    2013 Sugar Lake
    2013 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's rural townships are documented in the early twenty-first century, centered on the glacial waters of Sugar Lake. Researchers can trace the local settlement geography through sites like Wilson Mills, the small hub of Deckard, and the geologically significant Dead-Ice Terminal Moraine.

  18. 2016 Map of Utica, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Utica, 2016 Print
    2016 Utica
    2016 Print · USGS
    Venango County's rural heartland is captured here in the mid-2010s, centered on the winding French Creek valley. Researchers can trace ancestral connections in Utica, Polk, and Hannasville, or locate family sites near Oakwood Cem and Millcreek Cem.

  19. 2016 Map of Sugar Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sugar Lake, 2016 Print
    2016 Sugar Lake
    2016 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Venango counties are captured here in the mid-2010s, showcasing a landscape shaped by glacial moraines and rural industry. Researchers can trace family history at Brawley Cem and locate sites like Wilson Mills or the settlement of Black Ash.

  20. 2019 Map of Utica, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Utica, 2019 Print
    2019 Utica
    2019 Print · USGS
    Venango County's creek valleys and hilltop settlements come into focus in this late-decade study of the Sugarcreek area. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Utica, Polk, and cemeteries such as Oakwood Cem and Millcreek Cem.

  21. 2019 Map of Sugar Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sugar Lake, 2019 Print
    2019 Sugar Lake
    2019 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's glacial landscape and rural crossroads are captured here in the years following the millennium. Family historians can locate numerous burial sites and small settlements, including Black Ash, the Old Reformed Church Cem, and Wilson Mills.

  22. 2023 Map of Utica, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Utica, 2023 Print
    2023 Utica
    2023 Print · USGS
    Venango County's river valleys and ridgelines are shown here in modern detail, centered on the historic winding course of French Creek. Genealogists can locate numerous local burial sites like Lupher Chapel Cem and Nicklin Cem among settlements such as Utica and Polk.

  23. 2023 Map of Sugar Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Sugar Lake, 2023 Print
    2023 Sugar Lake
    2023 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania's rural landscape is traced here near the border of Crawford and Venango counties. Researchers can locate numerous burial sites like Old Reformed Church Cem and the glacial Dead-Ice Terminal Moraine.

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