1950s Maps of Manchester Township, Pennsylvania

1. 1950 Map of Harrisburg, 1952 Print

   

   1950 Harrisburg

   1952 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Central Pennsylvania comes alive through its dense rail networks and river valley settlements during the post-war industrial era. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through hubs like Harrisburg, locate Carlisle Barracks, or follow the Pennsylvania RR through the Lebanon Valley.

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4. 1954 Map of Baltimore

   

   1954 Baltimore

   1954 Print · USGS

   The Mid-Atlantic region in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing suburban centers and heavy rail corridors. Trace mid-century transit networks and military landmarks from the Aberdeen Proving Ground to the Gettysburg National Military Park.

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7. 1954 Map of West York, 1956 Print

   

   1954 West York

   1956 Print · USGS

   Mid-century York County is captured during a period of rapid suburban growth and industrial peak. Genealogists can trace family names at Strayers Cem or Codorus Cem, while researchers can follow the path of the Western Maryland RR and the West Branch Pennsylvania Canal.

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10. 1954 Map of York, 1957 Print

    

    1954 York

    1957 Print · USGS

    Mid-century York and its surrounding boroughs are captured here during a period of significant post-war growth. Researchers can trace family-named sites and vanished industrial markers like Reynolds Mill, Kralls Ch, and the Drive-in Theater near Stonybrook.

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13. 1956 Map of Baltimore

    

    1956 Baltimore

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Maryland and Pennsylvania are captured here during a period of massive suburban and military growth across the Chesapeake region. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and locate landmarks like Fort McHenry or the Aberdeen Proving Ground.

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16. 1956 Map of New Cumberland, 1958 Print

    

    1956 New Cumberland

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century development meets deep-rooted Pennsylvania history as the post-war expansion of Harrisburg reaches toward the rural townships of York County. Trace family roots and local landmarks from Eberlys Mill and the Quaker Meetinghouse Cem to the sprawling Harrisburg State Airport.

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19. 1956 Map of Middletown, 1959 Print

    

    1956 Middletown

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Susquehanna River corridor bustles with Cold War-era industry and riverside life in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like Shenks Cem, identify regional education hubs such as Elizabethville College, or locate the sprawling Olmsted AFB.

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22. 1957 Map of Harrisburg

    

    1957 Harrisburg

    1957 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Central Pennsylvania comes into focus as a bustling network of rail, river, and mountain ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of the State Capitol and surrounding hubs like Middletown, Columbia, and Pottsville.

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25. 1957 Map of Baltimore, 1964 Print

    

    1957 Baltimore

    1964 Print · USGS

    Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania are shown during the mid-century expansion of the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and locate sites like Fort Detrick and Gettysburg National Military Park.

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