Old Maps of Van Meter, Rostraver Township for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 13 historic maps of Van Meter. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Van Meter, Rostraver Township maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Connellsville
    1902 Map of Connellsville
    1902 Connellsville
    1902 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania coke region comes alive at the turn of the century as a labyrinth of coal mines and competing rail lines. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Star Mines, explore the river landings along the Youghiogheny River, and find old junctions like Bells Mills.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1931 Map of Connellsville, 1954 Print
    1931 Map of Connellsville, 1954 Print
    1931 Connellsville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Pennsylvania's coal and rail heartland is meticulously detailed here in the early thirties. Local researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Star Mines, the sprawling rail yards of Connellsville, and rural landmarks like Bryner Ch and Mud Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1936 Map of Connellsville
    1936 Map of Connellsville
    1936 Connellsville
    1936 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Pennsylvania during the mid-1930s reveals a landscape of industrial power and rural community along the Youghiogheny River. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous named schools like Jefferson Sch and Gault Sch, or locate former industrial hubs at Star Mines and the Fairgrounds.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1953 Map of Pittsburgh
    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.

  5. 1954 Map of Pittsburgh
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Smithton, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Smithton, 1955 Print
    1954 Smithton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Westmoreland County at the height of its mid-century mining era shows a landscape of busy coal towns and river-fed industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like St Timothys Cem, Cameron Sch, and the Hough Fricano Mine No 1 (Active).
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Pittsburgh
    1958 Map of Pittsburgh
    1958 Pittsburgh
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties shows an industrial heartland defined by the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Pennsylvania RR and find established towns like Butler, Latrobe, and Windber.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1959 Map of Pittsburgh
    1959 Map of Pittsburgh
    1959 Pittsburgh
    1959 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties is captured here at the height of its industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace the riverfront growth of Pittsburgh, the rail works at Altoona, and the mountain gaps of Laurel Hill.

  9. 1964 Map of Pittsburgh
    1964 Map of Pittsburgh
    1964 Pittsburgh
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the late fifties and early sixties shows a landscape of powerful river industries and expanding highways. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR through industrial hubs like Johnstown, Altoona, and Nanty Glo.

  10. 1986 Map of Pittsburgh East
    1986 Map of Pittsburgh East
    1986 Pittsburgh East
    1986 Print · USGS
    Western Pennsylvania in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by industrial rivers and rising mountain ridges. Trace the dense rail networks of CONRAIL and the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie RR connecting historic centers like Monessen, Jeannette, and Connellsville.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1994 Map of Smithton
    1994 Map of Smithton
    1994 Smithton
    1994 Print · USGS
    Westmoreland County communities like Smithton and Yukon are shown at the close of the twentieth century, as regional infrastructure adapted to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Seven Dolors Cem and Barren Run Sch.

  12. 1997 Map of Smithton, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Smithton, 2000 Print
    1997 Smithton
    2000 Print · USGS
    Westmoreland County at the end of the nineties shows a landscape where the Youghiogheny River valley meets the infrastructure of the turnpike. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Timothy Cem, the Barren Run Sch, and the borough of Smithton.

  13. 2023 Map of Smithton, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Smithton, 2023 Print
    2023 Smithton
    2023 Print · USGS
    Westmoreland County at the start of the 2020s shows a complex network of small settlements and riverfront communities along the Youghiogheny River. Genealogy researchers can trace family landmarks and rural congregations at Saint Paul Seanor Cem and Sewickley Presbyterian Church.

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