Old Maps of East Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania

1. 1900 Map of Masontown

   

   1900 Masontown

   1900 Print · USGS

   The Monongahela River valley was a hub of transit and industry at the turn of the century, defined by its numerous ferry crossings and coal-country junctions. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like McCanns Ferry, follow the National Pike, and locate vanished rail stops at Ache Junction.

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4. 1901 Map of Amity, 1956 Print

   

   1901 Amity

   1956 Print · USGS

   Washington County at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning between historic pikes and the burgeoning rail era. Researchers can trace ancestral property near Tenmile Creek or follow the route of the National Pike through Laboratory and Zediker.

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7. 1901 Map of Waynesburg, 1958 Print

   

   1901 Waynesburg

   1958 Print · USGS

   Greene County at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of deep valleys and rising townships connected by the South Fork of Tenmile Creek. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Rees Mill, Gump, and the dual settlement of Kirby Newtown.

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10. 1902 Map of Brownsville

    

    1902 Brownsville

    1902 Print · USGS

    The Monongahela Valley was a powerhouse of Pennsylvania industry at the start of the twentieth century, defined by its coal mines and river-front rail lines. Researchers can trace the heritage of the National Pike and locate vanished works at Vesta Mine or Coal Bluff.

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13. 1903 Map of Masontown

    

    1903 Masontown

    1903 Print · USGS

    The Monongahela River valley at the turn of the century was a vital artery of ferries and river locks connecting Fayette and Greene Counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through riverfront landings and towns like Greensboro, Masontown, and Smithfield.

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16. 1904 Map of Amity

    

    1904 Amity

    1904 Print · USGS

    Washington County at the start of the twentieth century was a bustling nexus of rail and road, centered on the growing city of WASHINGTON. Researchers can trace early property lines and rail stops like Meadowlands, Laboratory, and the Pittsburg and Washington Turnpike.

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19. 1904 Map of Waynesburg

    

    1904 Waynesburg

    1904 Print · USGS

    Greene County was a landscape of deeply carved creek valleys and rural crossroads at the start of the twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace early property settings near Waynesburg, Rees Mill, and the riverside borough of Rices Landing.

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22. 1906 Map of Brownsville

    

    1906 Brownsville

    1906 Print · USGS

    Southwestern Pennsylvania’s river valleys were centers of industrial expansion when this survey was conducted. Genealogists can locate family homes and landmarks in riverfront towns like Monessen and Charleroi, or trace rural roots near Salem Church and Ginger Hill.

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25. 1931 Map of Brownsville, 1954 Print

    

    1931 Brownsville

    1954 Print · USGS

    The industrial Monongahela and Youghiogheny river valleys are captured here in the early thirties, showcasing a landscape of coal mines and river locks. Genealogists can trace family homes near Vesta Mine, Sutersville, and rural landmarks like Salem Church.

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28. 1931 Map of Masontown, 1957 Print

    

    1931 Masontown

    1957 Print · USGS

    Fayette County’s industrial landscape is captured here during the 1930s, showing the high-water mark of the regional coal and coke era. Genealogists and historians can trace company towns and numbered mines like Tower Hill No 1 and Thompson No 2 alongside river crossings like Crows Ferry.

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31. 1933 Map of Brownsville

    

    1933 Brownsville

    1933 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania’s industrial heartland thrives along the river bends in the early thirties, where coal and rail define the landscape. Trace the expansion of river towns like Charleroi and Monessen, locate the Vesta Mine, or find rural landmarks like Mt Union Sch.

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34. 1935 Map of Masontown

    

    1935 Masontown

    1935 Print · USGS

    Fayette and Greene Counties come alive in the 1930s as the river-and-rail economy of the Monongahela Valley reaches its peak. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Christopher Sch and historic sites such as Friendship Hill.

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37. 1940 Map of Brownsville

    

    1940 Brownsville

    1940 Print · USGS

    The Monongahela and Youghiogheny river valleys were the industrial heart of Pennsylvania during this era of coal and steel. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact locations of Vesta Mine, Salem Church, and historic rural schools like Central Sch.

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40. 1948 Map of Cumberland

    

    1948 Cumberland

    1948 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Appalachia and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail, documenting the industrial and transportation hubs of the tri-state area. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill or along the Baltimore & Ohio RR.

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43. 1949 Map of Clarksburg

    

    1949 Clarksburg

    1949 Print · USGS

    The upper Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia come into focus during this post-war period. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio and locate centers like Fairmont, Grafton, and Waynesburg.

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46. 1951 Map of Canton

    

    1951 Canton

    1951 Print · USGS

    The industrial heartland of Ohio and Pennsylvania reached its mid-century peak during this era of heavy rail and river transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of steel towns like Aliquippa and Weirton alongside the Ohio River and major lines of the Pennsylvania RR.

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49. 1952 Map of Cumberland

    

    1952 Cumberland

    1952 Print · USGS

    The Potomac Highlands and the Shenandoah Valley are revealed in this early 1950s survey of the Appalachian interior. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail corridors connecting Cumberland, Winchester, and the recreational waters of Deep Creek Lake.

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52. 1953 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1953 Pittsburgh

    1953 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania's industrial landscape at the start of the fifties shows the steel and rail corridors between Pittsburgh and Altoona. Trace family roots in river towns like Tarentum or follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike across Laurel Hill.

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55. 1953 Map of Canton

    

    1953 Canton

    1953 Print · USGS

    The industrial heartland of Ohio and Pennsylvania is captured at its mid-century peak in this detailed regional survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the vast rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and find local landmarks like Nimisila Reservoir and Tappan Reservoir.

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58. 1954 Map of Pittsburgh

    

    1954 Pittsburgh

    1954 Print · USGS

    Western Pennsylvania in the early fifties remains a powerhouse of heavy industry and vital transit corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting Pittsburgh, Johnstown, and Altoona via the Pennsylvania RR and the Lincoln Highway.

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61. 1954 Map of California, 1955 Print

    

    1954 California

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Monongahela river valley and the historic coal country of Washington County are shown here in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Vesta No 6 Mine, locate the campus of State Teachers College, or find family landmarks like Maple Creek Cem.

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64. 1954 Map of Ellsworth, 1955 Print

    

    1954 Ellsworth

    1955 Print · USGS

    Washington County at the height of its industrial era reveals a landscape of coal patches, rail spurs, and historic crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the numerous rural schools and cemeteries, from Old Zollarsville to the St Clements Cem.

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67. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print

    

    1956 Cumberland

    1966 Print · USGS

    The tri-state Highlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the massive presence of the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Cumberland through the Allegheny Mountains to mountain retreats like Deep Creek Lake.

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70. 1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print

    

    1956 Clarksburg

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia are seen here in the mid-1950s as rail and river commerce thrived. Researchers can trace historic transport lines like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and locate ancestral homes in Clarksburg, Moundsville, or Parkersburg.

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73. 1957 Map of Cumberland

    

    1957 Cumberland

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River valley and the ridges of the Allegheny Front define this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Trace the steam-era rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate rural landmarks like St Stephens Church and Stony River Dam.

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