Old Maps of Mount Pleasant Township, Pennsylvania for Metal Detecting

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Mount Pleasant Township, 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. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1946 Map of Forest City, 1966 Print
    1946 Map of Forest City, 1966 Print
    1946 Forest City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Post-war Susquehanna County is captured here as the coal and rail era transitions into a new chapter. Genealogists can trace family lines through Forest City and find rural landmarks like the Curtis Valley Sch or Maple Grove Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1946 Map of Aldenville, 1968 Print
    1946 Map of Aldenville, 1968 Print
    1946 Aldenville
    1968 Print · USGS
    Wayne County highlands in the mid-1940s reveal a network of historic turnpikes and rural hamlets. Researchers can trace ancestral locations like Aldenville and St Cecelia Ch, or locate the State Fish Hatchery and East Dyberry Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1949 Map of Forest City
    1949 Map of Forest City
    1949 Forest City
    1949 Print · USGS
    In the decade following the war, this Pennsylvania landscape shows the enduring rail-and-river network of the Moosic Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural hubs such as Pleasant Mount, Uniondale, and the St Peter and Paul Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1949 Map of Aldenville
    1949 Map of Aldenville
    1949 Aldenville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Wayne County's rural uplands are shown in the late 1940s, featuring a landscape of mountain townships and high ponds. Genealogists can trace family roots through the East Dyberry Cem, St Cecelia Ch, and early school sites like School No 3.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Scranton, 1952 Print
    1950 Scranton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Northeast Pennsylvania and the Hudson Valley come alive in this survey of the tri-state region. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense rail networks of the Erie RR and DL&W RR between industrial hubs like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

  11. 1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Map of Scranton
    1953 Scranton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Catskills are shown in great detail during the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river valleys dictated the region's growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial hearts of Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or locate remote landmarks like High Point and Lake Wallenpaupack.

  12. 1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Map of Scranton
    1959 Scranton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The northern coalfields and the Hudson Valley meet in this mid-century survey of the Pennsylvania and New York borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail networks of the Erie Railroad and the vast waters of Lake Wallenpaupack.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print
    1962 Map of Scranton, 1977 Print
    1962 Scranton
    1977 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of eastern Pennsylvania and the New York Catskills are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the dense valley settlements from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre and the rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1965 Map of Scranton
    1965 Map of Scranton
    1965 Scranton
    1965 Print · USGS
    The tri-state highlands of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey come alive in the mid-sixties as industry and recreation converge. Trace the intricate rail lines of the Erie Lackawanna RR or locate landmarks like the U S Military Academy.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1968 Map of Lake Como, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Lake Como, 1970 Print
    1968 Lake Como
    1970 Print · USGS
    Wayne County and the New York borderlands appear here in the late sixties, showing a landscape of upland lakes and small dairy-era crossroads. Researchers can trace the Erie Lackawanna line, find St Julianas Ch, and locate family names near Dillontown or Rudes Corner.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1968 Map of Orson, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Orson, 1971 Print
    1968 Orson
    1971 Print · USGS
    Upper Wayne County and Susquehanna County are shown here in the late sixties, a landscape of glacial lakes and mountain summits. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks near Orson Cemetery, the Township School at Lakewood, and the winding Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1986 Map of Honesdale
    1986 Map of Honesdale
    1986 Honesdale
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania and the New York borderlands appear here in the mid-1980s, during a period of transition for the region's industrial river valleys. Genealogists can trace family connections across the Moosic Mountains between the coal towns of Carbondale and the canal-era heritage of Honesdale.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1992 Map of Lake Como, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of Lake Como, 1995 Print
    1992 Lake Como
    1995 Print · USGS
    Wayne County's lake country is captured here in the early 1990s, showing a landscape of seasonal camps and rural crossroads. Researchers can locate St Julianas Cem at Church Hill or trace the Old Railroad Grade near Dillontown.

  19. 1992 Map of Orson, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of Orson, 1995 Print
    1992 Orson
    1995 Print · USGS
    High in the lake country of Wayne County in the early nineties, this survey captures the headwaters of the Lackawanna. Genealogists can find family landmarks like Orson Cem, Hines Corners, and Orson Ch along the winding mountain roads.

  20. 1994 Map of Aldenville, 1995 Print
    1994 Map of Aldenville, 1995 Print
    1994 Aldenville
    1995 Print · USGS
    Wayne County’s river valleys and glacial lakes are shown here in the mid-1990s, when historic turnpikes still connected small crossroad settlements. Researchers can trace family sites like Hulls Cem and St Cecelia Ch, or locate local landmarks like Tanners Falls and Aldenville.

  21. 1994 Map of Forest City, 1996 Print
    1994 Map of Forest City, 1996 Print
    1994 Forest City
    1996 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Pennsylvania’s high country near the turn of the millennium shows a landscape defined by the Lackawanna River and its upland reservoirs. Trace the historic Old Newburgh Turnpike and locate old family cemeteries like Maple Grove Cem and Sherwood Cem.

  22. 2023 Map of Aldenville, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Aldenville, 2023 Print
    2023 Aldenville
    2023 Print · USGS
    Wayne County's upland terrain is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a landscape defined by historic turnpikes and the many forks of the Dyberry. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Aldenville Cem or trace the early paths of the Great Bend Tpke and Bethany Tpke.

  23. 2023 Map of Lake Como, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lake Como, 2023 Print
    2023 Lake Como
    2023 Print · USGS
    Wayne County’s high plateau is shown here at the turn of the millennium, where the O & W Rail Trl traces the path of a historic rail corridor through Lake Como. Researchers can locate several burial grounds like Jerusalem Cem and Saint Juliana's Cem near High Lake and Sly Lake.

  24. 2023 Map of Orson, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Orson, 2023 Print
    2023 Orson
    2023 Print · USGS
    Wayne and Susquehanna counties are shown in the 2020s, a landscape defined by glacial lakes and the paths of old rail lines. Researchers can trace family history at the West Preston Cem or follow the historic rail grades of the O&W Rail-Trl and D&H Rail-Trl.

  25. 2023 Map of Forest City, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Forest City, 2023 Print
    2023 Forest City
    2023 Print · USGS
    The northern Moosic Mountains come into focus on the Susquehanna and Wayne County borders in this modern survey. Genealogists can trace family lines through the Meredith Family Cem, Wheeler Hill Cem, and the distinctive Old Colonial Mausoleum.

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