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	Manuscript Group 282- Pennsylvania Coal Company Records Dates from 1838-1975 Northeastern PA Primarily maps, but also includes tracings and blueprints More information on MG 282 Numerous maps of West Pittston showing many views Maps noting the location of coal shafts, railroad right of way, and transitioning coal Maps of borough lines and township lines Manuscript Group 220- Merle H. Deardoff Collection Dates from 1544- 1968 Mostly photostats, but has tracings and prints too Maps from all over PA and includes some which are not from PA More information on MG 220 Details vary by each map Some writing is difficult to decipher Some maps include towns and lot sizes Included are some official documents dealing with land ownership Maps of various sizes Finding aid includes the date, size and a description Manuscript Group 11- Map Collection Dates 1681-1973 Maps of PA including towns, boroughs, townships, and counties Shows a wide range of locations More information on MG 11 Mostly statewide, but there are also countrywide maps and a few world atlases Arranged into 7 major topics- colony and commonwealth, counties, townships, cities and boroughs, boundaries, topography, geology, and parks, transportation, and military and battlefields Some maps include images There are a few books of maps Some of the small scale maps note the land ownership in the area Items such as roads, railroads, canals, and waterways are located on the maps Cultural Resources has MG 11 completely scanned and logged for people's use Record Group 12- Records of the Department of Highways RG 12.9 Records of the Bureau of Construction: State Road and Turnpike Maps Dates 1706-1873 Divided into turnpike roads, northern division, eastern division, western division, and middle division Statewide More information on RG 12.9 Maps vary with types of information Finding aid notes name, size, and date of map Some peaks of mountains are named Items such as towns, toll gates, mile markers, county lines, bodies of water, and railroads are located Some maps include documents of drafts pertaining to the section of the road Smaller scale maps include local roads Townships are outlined Includes the minutes of the road Maps sectioned into pieces Record Group 17- Records of the Bureau of Land Records RG 17.522 Depreciation Land Maps Dates from 1785-1789 Arranged numerically by district Western PA More information on RG 17.522 Some are undated Show sections of land Maps vary in size Bodies of water are noted on the map Some maps show the acreage of the lots Some lots have identified owners RG 17.522 Donation Land Maps Dates from 1785-1786 Arranged numerically by district Drafts and surveys More information on RG 17.522 Included is the official certification of surveys Maps note both owned and unowned land Those maps which are certified are easier to read RG 17.522 Last Purchase Maps Dates from 1791-1799 Arranged numerically by district Maps along with linen tracings and blueprints More information on RG 17.522 Some are in poor condition Broken up by tracts of land with some land owners Streams and rivers are marked Some maps note county lines RG 17.522 Whiteside Maps Dates from 1816-1821 Arranged by county Most counties in PA are represented More information on RG 17.522 Some include a key Townships are named Surrounding counties are labeled Towns and cities are located and named Local roads and turnpike roads are plotted Includes the location of mills, manufacturers, furnaces, churches, and schools RG 17.202 Luzerne Certified Townships Dates from 1804-1810 Arranged by township More information on RG 17.202 Some maps are undated Plots of land are separated Identifies the owned tracts of land Cities are broken into blocks Major bodies of water are noted RG 17.113 Proprietary Manors Dates from 1769-1887 Arranged by location Photocopies, linen tracings, blueprints, surveys Various areas in PA More information on RG 17.113 Names large bodies of water Some are undated Shows the layout of the owned land Some show the size of the tract Record Group 14- Records of the Department of Internal Affairs: Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey RG 14.29 County Geological Maps of the Board of Commissioners of the Second Geological Survey Dates from 1878-1884 Microfilmed County maps More information on RG 14.29 Shows bedrock types Surrounding counties named Major towns, cities, and townships are located Shows the location of mills and furnaces RG 14.34 Grand Atlases of the Second Geological Survey Dates from 1884-1885 Central and southeastern PA Arranged by topic More information on RG 14.34 Maps with creek basin for coal Shows small map of coal field or petroleum with columnar sections of the land County maps note townships, towns, bodies of water, bedrock, railroad lines, and surrounding counties There are topographic maps of mines Some topographic maps note the elevation of some peaks and ridges
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