These are topographical maps showing the names of creeks, cemeteries, schools, small communities, etc.Ĭolor Landform map of Pennsylvania courtesy of Ray Sterner of Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. These maps were prepared for the worldwide web by Ed McClelland. US Geological Survey maps of Washington County township maps.
Pennsylvania county outline map, courtesy of the University of Texas at Washington County in relation to other counties in Pennsylvania. This is part of theĬongress' "American Memory" map collection. Of these maps are three-dimensional and include renderings of buildings, many of them named. On-line - Panoramic maps of cities in Washington Co., PA. This is very useful for genealogists, since we so often have to "fill in the blanks" and consequently run the risk of making too much up.ĭifferent maps may best meet the varying needs outlined above, as you will find out in the rest of this page. Maps are a concrete and fairly accurate representation of they way the world was at a given point in time, and therefore they help ground us in the reality of our ancestor's lives. To figure out what roll of census microfilm to order and examine.To get a sense of the population and size of Washington Co.Those neighbors may end up being relatives. To find out who your ancestor's neighbors might have been.To determine the route your ancestors might have taken between their house of worship and their farm.To help understand the shape, size, and location of your ancestor's land patent.To locate the name of a community in which your ancestors reportedly lived.(These links were last verified as working on 12 December 1999.)Īre you asking yourself, "Why would I need a map of Washington Co.?" Maps are wonderful and important resources for the genealogist.
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