Old Maps of Wayne County, Pennsylvania for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Wayne County with 128 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Wayne County has changed over the decades.


Wayne County, PA maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Honesdale
    1892 Map of Honesdale
    1892 Honesdale
    1892 Print · USGS
    Wayne County was at its industrial peak in the 1890s, when gravity railroads and standard steam lines converged to move anthracite coal. You can trace the unique route of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Co Gravity Railroad and find early village layouts in Honesdale, Bethany, and Waymart.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 1919 Map of Pocono
    1919 Map of Pocono
    1919 Pocono
    1919 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a critical military and rail corridor at the close of the Great War. Researchers can trace the massive Tobyhanna Military Reservation and the early rail-centered footprints of Mount Pocono, Tannerville, and Cresco.

  3. 1920 Map of Long Eddy
    1920 Map of Long Eddy
    1920 Long Eddy
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River borderlands come alive in the 1920s as a hub of rail activity and riverfront commerce. Genealogists can locate family names near landmarks like Peckville P O, Equinunk, and rural schoolhouses like the South Branch School.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1920 Map of Damascus, 1956 Print
    1920 Map of Damascus, 1956 Print
    1920 Damascus
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Upper Delaware River valley at the start of the 1920s shows a landscape of river-fronting hamlets and upland dairy farms. Genealogists can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and churches, such as Kester School, Smith Hill Church, and the Oil Pumping Station at Cochecton.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1921 Map of Long Eddy
    1921 Map of Long Eddy
    1921 Long Eddy
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River borderlands are captured here in the early twenties, showing a network of small upland communities and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural schoolhouses and landmarks like Read Cemetery, Abrahamsville, and the Ferry.

  6. 1921 Map of Pocono, 1962 Print
    1921 Map of Pocono, 1962 Print
    1921 Pocono
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Pocono Mountains at the start of the 1920s reveal a landscape of military training grounds, remote mountain schools, and early summer resorts. Trace the rail lines of the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern RR or locate rural landmarks like Cherry Lane Church and Beaver Brook School.

  7. 1922 Map of Stoddartsville, 1958 Print
    1922 Map of Stoddartsville, 1958 Print
    1922 Stoddartsville
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania Poconos at the turn of the century show a landscape of high timber ridges and early mountain resorts. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original paths to Stoddartsville, identify the old Fayette School, or follow the Wilkes-Barre and Eastern rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1923 Map of Damascus
    1923 Map of Damascus
    1923 Damascus
    1923 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley thrived as a corridor for rail and industry in the early twenties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Stanton Corner or locate vanished infrastructure like the Oil Pumping Station and Nobody Station School.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1923 Map of Long Eddy
    1923 Map of Long Eddy
    1923 Long Eddy
    1923 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley thrived in the 1920s as a rail and timber hub between New York and Pennsylvania. Genealogists can trace family roots through the many rural schoolhouses and riverside settlements like Lordville, Equinunk, and Fishs Eddy.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1923 Map of Pocono
    1923 Map of Pocono
    1923 Pocono
    1923 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was evolving into a mountain retreat in the early twenties, connected by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western RR. Researchers can trace early resort life at Lake Naomi, find rural schools like Butz School, and locate the expansive Artillery Reservation.
    5 unique versions available

  11. 1924 Map of Starrucca
    1924 Map of Starrucca
    1924 Starrucca
    1924 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail economy of the Delaware valley is captured here in the mid-1920s during a period of industrial activity. Researchers can trace the junctions of the Erie RR and locate local landmarks like Cadosia Factories and Stockport Sta.

  12. 1924 Map of Stoddartsville
    1924 Map of Stoddartsville
    1924 Stoddartsville
    1924 Print · USGS
    Upper Carbon and Monroe counties are shown in the early twenties as a landscape of timbered hills and headwater streams. Genealogists can locate old rural landmarks like Bradys Switch, the Leonardsville settlement, and the Locust Ridge School.
    5 unique versions available

  13. 1926 Map of Starrucca
    1926 Map of Starrucca
    1926 Starrucca
    1926 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor at the New York and Pennsylvania border comes alive in the mid-1920s, showing the vital confluence at Hancock. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Erie R R, identifying old transit points like Stockport Sta and Sands Switch.

  14. 1928 Map of Ariel, 1953 Print
    1928 Map of Ariel, 1953 Print
    1928 Ariel
    1953 Print · USGS
    Wayne County was undergoing a significant transformation in the late twenties as the waters of Lake Wallenpaupack rose. Genealogists and historians can trace local family roots through sites like Haags Mill, German Valley Sch, and the Erie RR corridor.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1930 Map of Starrucca
    1930 Map of Starrucca
    1930 Starrucca
    1930 Print · USGS
    Upper Wayne County was a major transportation and recreation hub in the 1930s, defined by the Delaware River rail corridors and numerous upland lakes. Genealogists can trace family roots through localized sites like the South Preston Grange Hall and schools like Fairmont Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1932 Map of Ariel
    1932 Map of Ariel
    1932 Ariel
    1932 Print · USGS
    Wayne and Pike counties are seen here in the early 1930s as the regional landscape adjusted to the presence of Lake Wallenpaupack. Trace family roots at Ammerman Sch or follow the Erie RR past Gravity and Lake Ariel.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1933 Map of Starrucca
    1933 Map of Starrucca
    1933 Starrucca
    1933 Print · USGS
    Upper Wayne County was a landscape of rail-connected dairy farms and summer camps in the years between the wars. Genealogists can locate family-named rural schools and depots from Stephens Switch and Stockport Sta to Hines Corners.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1935 Map of Hawley, 1955 Print
    1935 Map of Hawley, 1955 Print
    1935 Hawley
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Pocono Mountains and the massive shoreline of Lake Wallenpaupack dominate this mid-century survey of northeastern Pennsylvania. Local historians can trace the Erie rail line through Hawley and Rowland or locate the High Knob Fire Tower and rural Blooming Grove School.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1938 Map of Hawley
    1938 Map of Hawley
    1938 Hawley
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Pocono Mountains and the southern reaches of the Lackawaxen River appear here in the late thirties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural communities of Blooming Grove and Greeley or locate the Paupack Ch and numerous family-named swamps.
    3 unique versions available

  20. 1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Map of Scranton
    1943 Scranton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania’s coal and rail corridor comes to life in the 1940s, showcasing the dense urban industrial centers of the Wyoming Valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Fayette School and Locust Ridge School or trace the early paths of the DL & W and Erie railroads.

  21. 1943 Map of Stoddartsville
    1943 Map of Stoddartsville
    1943 Stoddartsville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Pocono Plateau at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by river valleys and developing recreation preserves. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses and small settlements like Stoddartsville, Albrightsville, and the Fishery Sch.

  22. 1943 Map of Honesdale
    1943 Map of Honesdale
    1943 Honesdale
    1943 Print · USGS
    The northern Poconos and the Upper Delaware River valley appear here during the early war years, showing a network of mountain hamlets and riverfront rail towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote institutions like Kingsbury Hill Church, Peakville P O, and the Hiawatha School.

  23. 1943 Map of Pocono
    1943 Map of Pocono
    1943 Pocono
    1943 Print · USGS
    Monroe County was a well-established retreat and transportation hub in the early 1940s, centered around the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad. Researchers can trace old mountain roads and family-named landmarks like Camelback Mountain, Naomi Pines Sch, and the Mount Pocono Airport.

  24. 1944 Map of Long Eddy
    1944 Map of Long Eddy
    1944 Long Eddy
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River valley straddles the state line during the mid-forties, showing a landscape of isolated hill farms and riverside rail towns. Researchers can locate numerous vanished country schools such as Priceville Sch and Cooley Sch or trace the path of the Erie RR.

  25. 1944 Map of Damascus
    1944 Map of Damascus
    1944 Damascus
    1944 Print · USGS
    Upper Delaware River communities in Wayne and Pike Counties appear here during the mid-forties, caught between the river's bends and the rising hills. Researchers can locate numerous rural schoolhouses and industrial sites, from the Oil Pumping Station to Skinners Falls and White Mills.

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