Old Maps of Washington Township, Pennsylvania for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Washington Township with 36 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Washington Township has changed over the decades.


Washington Township, PA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 1944 Map of Hampton
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1948 Map of Baltimore
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1950 Map of Harrisburg, 1952 Print
    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.

  12. 1951 Map of Gettysburg, 1954 Print
    1951 Map of Gettysburg, 1954 Print
    1951 Gettysburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    Gettysburg and its surrounding Adams County townships appear here during the early fifties, blending solemn Civil War landmarks with a bustling mid-century rural economy. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Ziegler Mill, trace students at Locust Grove Sch, or find ancestors at Conewago Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1952 Map of Dillsburg, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Dillsburg, 1958 Print
    1952 Dillsburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    Dillsburg and the surrounding rural townships of York and Adams Counties are shown in the early fifties as the region balanced agriculture with growing community centers. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Deardorffs Mill, Sunny Side Cemetery, and the Appalachian Trail.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1952 Map of Carlisle, 1959 Print
    1952 Map of Carlisle, 1959 Print
    1952 Carlisle
    1959 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County at the midpoint of the century shows a landscape defined by its historic military presence and the emerging Turnpike. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail over Long Mountain or locate family sites at Churchtown and Deardorffs Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1953 Map of Abbottstown, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Abbottstown, 1956 Print
    1953 Abbottstown
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Adams and York counties are shown as a landscape of small farming communities and country churches linked by the three-lane Lincoln Highway. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Paradise Protectory, Mummerts Ch, and Airy Hill Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  16. 1954 Map of Baltimore
    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.

  17. 1956 Map of Baltimore
    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.

  18. 1956 Map of New Cumberland, 1958 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1957 Map of Harrisburg
    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.
    7 unique versions available

  20. 1957 Map of Baltimore, 1964 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available

  21. 1961 Map of Harrisburg
    1961 Map of Harrisburg
    1961 Harrisburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania is shown at a mid-century peak of industrial and military activity, from the Susquehanna water gaps to the fertile Dutch Country. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR and find landmarks like Carlisle Barracks or the Anthracite Coal Fields.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1961 Map of Baltimore
    1961 Map of Baltimore
    1961 Baltimore
    1961 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Pennsylvania are captured at a mid-century peak of industrial and military expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace rail corridors like the Western Maryland Ry or locate regional landmarks such as Camp Detrick and Kent Island.

  23. 1963 Map of Wellsville, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Wellsville, 1964 Print
    1963 Wellsville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Wellsville and the York County valleys are captured in the early sixties as new recreational lands were established. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Rocky Spring Church, Detters Mill, and the many small crossroads like Kralltown.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1964 Map of Harrisburg
    1964 Map of Harrisburg
    1964 Harrisburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central Pennsylvania in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by ridge-and-valley geology and critical Cold War infrastructure. Researchers can trace the massive Indiantown Gap Military Reservation or the rail corridors of the Pennsylvania RR and Reading RR.

  25. 1983 Map of York, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of York, 1984 Print
    1983 York
    1984 Print · USGS
    South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland meet along the Susquehanna during the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the transit networks of Conrail and Amtrak through towns like Red Lion and Seven Valleys.
    2 unique versions available

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