1940s Maps of York County, Pennsylvania

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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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34. 1944 Map of Hampton

    

    1944 Hampton

    1944 Print · USGS

    Adams County townships like Huntington and Straban appear here during the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of small farms and family-named schools. You can trace old property lines and local landmarks from Round Hill School to the banks of Conewago Creek.

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37. 1945 Map of Bel Air

    

    1945 Bel Air

    1945 Print · USGS

    The Maryland-Pennsylvania borderlands are captured here at the end of the war, centered on the winding Maryland and Pennsylvania R. R. corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Whiteford, Delta, and Clermont Mills as they appeared in the mid-1940s.

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40. 1948 Map of Baltimore

    

    1948 Baltimore

    1948 Print · USGS

    Maryland and Pennsylvania crossroads are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by historic rail lines and major military installations. Genealogists can trace family connections in Gettysburg, Westminster, and near the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.

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43. 1948 Map of Belair

    

    1948 Belair

    1948 Print · USGS

    Harford County and southern York County appear at a mid-century crossroads as the post-war era begins. Researchers can trace the winding Maryland and Pennsylvania railroad, find several dozen country churches, and locate industrial relics like the Talc (Abandoned) mine.

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