Old Maps of York County, Pennsylvania

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York County, PA maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Havre De Grace
    1900 Map of Havre De Grace
    1900 Havre De Grace
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley at the turn of the century shows a landscape transitioning from the canal era to the railroad age. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct transport routes like the Tidewater Canal alongside active hubs like Rising Sun and Port Deposit.
    7 unique versions available

  2. 1900 Map of Parkton
    1900 Map of Parkton
    1900 Parkton
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania-Maryland borderlands in the early 1900s were defined by the busy Northern Central RR and the many mills along Gunpowder Falls. Researchers can trace old family locales and crossroads like Philopolis, Mount Carmel Ch, and Gorsuchs Mills.

  3. 1901 Map of Belair
    1901 Map of Belair
    1901 Belair
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Harford County borderlands at the start of the twentieth century show a landscape defined by rail corridors and early mining. Genealogists can trace family names and small settlements along the Maryland and Pennsylvania RR, such as Fawn Grove, McIntyre Minefield, and Delta.
    7 unique versions available

  4. 1902 Map of Parkton
    1902 Map of Parkton
    1902 Parkton
    1902 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Pennsylvania borders were still defined by active rail and milling economies when this survey was completed. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Gorsuchs Mills, the Northern Central R.R. corridor, and the historic Maryland Line.
    7 unique versions available

  5. 1904 Map of Carlisle
    1904 Map of Carlisle
    1904 Carlisle
    1904 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County at the opening of the century is a network of thriving rail hubs and rural gaps. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Carlisle, find the grounds of the Carlisle Indian School, and locate rural landmarks like Salem Church and Boiling Springs.
    7 unique versions available

  6. 1905 Map of Westminster
    1905 Map of Westminster
    1905 Westminster
    1905 Print · USGS
    Carroll and York Counties come alive in the first decade of the twentieth century as the rail lines connected growing Maryland villages to the Pennsylvania border. Genealogists can trace family roots through historic landmarks like Bethel Ch, Hokes PO, and early milling sites like Bachman Mills.
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1906 Map of New Cumberland
    1906 Map of New Cumberland
    1906 New Cumberland
    1906 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania at the opening of the twentieth century shows a landscape transitioning from canal-era transit to a heavy rail and industrial economy. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Shafer Schoolhouse, Salem Church, and the Middletown Ferry.
    8 unique versions available

  8. 1908 Map of Middletown
    1908 Map of Middletown
    1908 Middletown
    1908 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River corridor thrives in the early 1900s as a hub for the Pennsylvania Railroad and the burgeoning industry of Lancaster and Dauphin counties. Researchers can trace the path of the Pennsylvania Canal (Abandoned) and locate family-named landmarks like Shocks Mills or Hoffer Church.
    7 unique versions available

  9. 1908 Map of Gettysburg
    1908 Map of Gettysburg
    1908 Gettysburg
    1908 Print · USGS
    Gettysburg and rural Adams County appear in the early twentieth century as a landscape of memorialized battlefields and thriving rail-side villages. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools and landmark mills like Bream Mill or the Bermudian Churches.
    6 unique versions available

  10. 1908 Map of York, 1963 Print
    1908 Map of York, 1963 Print
    1908 York
    1963 Print · USGS
    York County's diverse industrial and agricultural landscape is captured here in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace ancestral property near dozens of local landmarks like Margaretta Furnace, Smalls School, and the Camp Meeting Grounds.

  11. 1910 Map of York
    1910 Map of York
    1910 York
    1910 Print · USGS
    York County at the turn of the century reveals a landscape shaped by rail expansion and deep-rooted rural industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Sechrist Mill, Klein School, and Hopewell Church along the winding Maryland & Pennsylvania RR.
    6 unique versions available

  12. 1912 Map of Mc Calls Ferry
    1912 Map of Mc Calls Ferry
    1912 Mc Calls Ferry
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna River valley near Safe Harbor is caught at a peak of rail-and-mill development during this pre-war survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Martic Forge, find remote country schools like Red Hill School, and locate old stops on the Pennsylvania RR.
    5 unique versions available

  13. 1920 Map of Hanover, 1959 Print
    1920 Map of Hanover, 1959 Print
    1920 Hanover
    1959 Print · USGS
    York County's rail-and-mill economy is on full display in the early twentieth century, centered on the busy junctions of Hanover and Hanover Junction. Genealogists and local historians can trace hundreds of rural sites, including Lischy Church, Porters Sideling, and the Trimmer's School.

  14. 1922 Map of Hanover
    1922 Map of Hanover
    1922 Hanover
    1922 Print · USGS
    York County's rolling farmland and industrial hubs are captured here in the early 1920s, just as the Lincoln Highway began transforming rural travel. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and country institutions like Wildasin Chapel, Menges Mills, and the Iron Ridge Ironore PO.
    5 unique versions available

  15. 1942 Map of Havre De Grace
    1942 Map of Havre De Grace
    1942 Havre De Grace
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Susquehanna riverfront and Mason-Dixon borderlands are captured here in the early 1940s, just as modern infrastructure began to reshape the region. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Smith Chapel, Lees Mill, and the Brookview Cem near Rising Sun.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1942 Map of Bel Air
    1942 Map of Bel Air
    1942 Bel Air
    1942 Print · USGS
    Harford and York counties at the start of the 1940s show a landscape shaped by the Maryland and Pennsylvania R.R. and deep-cut creek valleys. Trace the local rail-and-mill economy through Clermont Mills, Whiteford, and the village of Delta near the state line.

  17. 1942 Map of Gettysburg, 1944 Print
    1942 Map of Gettysburg, 1944 Print
    1942 Gettysburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Gettysburg and its surrounding borderlands are shown in great detail during the early 1940s, capturing the region's dense network of rural schools and mills. Genealogists can trace family-named landmarks such as Galt Kump PO, Hafers Mill, and Philips Delight Sch.

  18. 1943 Map of New Cumberland
    1943 Map of New Cumberland
    1943 New Cumberland
    1943 Print · USGS
    Greater Harrisburg and the lower Susquehanna valley appear here in the midst of the Second World War, showing a landscape of intense military and social transition. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Eberlys Mill, the Methodist Orphanage, and Messiah Bible College.

  19. 1943 Map of Middletown
    1943 Map of Middletown
    1943 Middletown
    1943 Print · USGS
    As World War II mobilization reached its peak, this survey captures the Susquehanna River corridor as a vital industrial and rail artery. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Donegal Springs Church, Codorus Furnace, and the early layout of Three Mile Island.

  20. 1943 Map of Mc Calls Ferry
    1943 Map of Mc Calls Ferry
    1943 Mc Calls Ferry
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Pennsylvania life unfolds along the Susquehanna during the 1940s, where river-based industry and rail lines meet established farming townships. Researchers can trace ancestral locations from Washington Boro to rural landmarks like Erbs Mill, Bethel Church, and the Red Hill School.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1943 Map of Carlisle, 1944 Print
    1943 Map of Carlisle, 1944 Print
    1943 Carlisle
    1944 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County during the mid-forties reveals a landscape transitioning between its deep industrial roots and new high-speed transit. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Farmers Academy, Reading Banks, and the Carlisle Barracks.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1944 Map of New Freedom
    1944 Map of New Freedom
    1944 New Freedom
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania-Maryland border during the mid-forties reveals a rural landscape of tight-knit communities centered on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the Summit Grove Camp Meeting, Bentley Springs, and the 6th District Consolidated School.

  23. 1944 Map of Manchester
    1944 Map of Manchester
    1944 Manchester
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania-Maryland border country was a landscape of mill seats and rural schools in the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the Mason And Dixon Line past Bachman Mills, Hoffackers School, and St Bartholomew Church.

  24. 1944 Map of Norrisville
    1944 Map of Norrisville
    1944 Norrisville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Pennsylvania borderlands meet along the Mason and Dixon Line during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Ivory Mill, Ebaughs School, and the McKendree Church.

  25. 1944 Map of Lineboro
    1944 Map of Lineboro
    1944 Lineboro
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Pennsylvania border life is captured here in the mid-1940s, centered on the Mason and Dixon Line. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and land use through landmarks like Baughmans Mill, Stiltz, and the Blackrock Chapel & School.

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