Sanborn maps, available online, pennsylvania, berks county. In addition to our warrantee atlas, there are several other maps showing the history and landowners of the county. Breous official series of farm maps chester county pennsylvania. Berks county is a combination of rich farm country, industry, beautiful parks, entertainment, and topnotch educational institutions. If a person has a social service question or need they should call 211. Below the line dividing the heading from the blank spaces shall be printed, as in. Book 2, one hundred years, 18001900 family history library church records of the oley hills st. Adobe acrobat reader required to view digital books. The acrevalue berks county, pa plat map, sourced from the berks county, pa tax assessor, indicates the property boundaries for each parcel of land, with information about the landowner, the parcel number, and the total acres. Maintains and updates maps in support of the property tax assessment function.
American map berkshire county, massachusetts american map corp on. The berks county map books from marketmaps are valuable business tools that are available in several formats wall maps for your office, conference room or classroom, easytouse map books and convenient digital maps for use on your computer. Established in 1986 as a federated library system, berks county public libraries includes 19 libraries with 24 locations, each independently governed and operated by a local board of directors. Whether you are interested in information on county services, the availability of our parks, tax rates, or other county. Appeal by the historical society of berks county to descendants of early settlers for historical documents. Hand colored to emphasize townshipcity boundaries and territories. July 1, 2019, data includes home values, household income, percentage of homes owned, rented or vacant, etc. If you have a map that you would like to contribute to the berks county pagenweb project, please send your submission to jane. Map, berks county, pennsylvania, berks county library of. Township map list links to township and borough maps albany township jefferson township richmond township alsace township kenhorst borough. Pa state archives rg17 series titles records of the. The township images are cropped from a 150,000 usgs geological survey map of berks county dated 1978. Berks county county departments court of common pleas magisterial district judges magisterial district court search listing magisterial district judges county map.
When searching for a home in berks county, the school district can play a major part in the decision. You can also take advantage of our two following search bars. Create a triptik online or request a paper triptik, assembled for you by one of our road trip experts. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Others are rare antique maps, part of the collection by an exclusive arrangement with. Inaccurately dubbed superstitious hexafoos by wallace nutting in his 1924 book pennsylvania, the beautiful, the misnomer took hold and eventually became hex signs. Being a summary of all the tangible records of the aborigines of berks county, with cuts and descriptions of the varieties of relics found within the county. Reading eagle is a daily printed newspaper based in reading, pa.
Geography and map reading room, guide to the collections. Though berks county claims bragging rights to the origin of this distinctive art form, its roots are actually as deep as the artistry and symbolism of medieval europe. Montgomery 1846 1933, reading attorney and author of multiple history books about berks county. The map is well researched and attractively executed, providing a marvelous historical overview of berks county in colonial times. The place where your children will learn and grow, and the area in which you pay taxes. The detailed road map represents one of several map types and styles available. Historical and biographical annals of berks county. Gis parcel viewer interactive web maps return to mapping department home pick a municipality from the map or the list below, for the initial zoom extent of the interactive web maps. Historic maps of pennsylvania 1860 berks county township maps if you have a map that you would like to contribute to the berks county pagenweb project, please send your submission to jane. These antique maps and atlases are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. Choose one of the options on the left to begin searching.
Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. The primary goal of the mapping office is to support the efforts. The county of berks supports the efforts of these community based libraries through its library system department and through direct appropriation. Browse the list of administrative regions below and follow the navigation to find populated place you are interested in. Sgl around blue marsh, or really, any of the sgl, but they can get overcrowded, also ask farmers about hunting their fields while obeying all game laws some will let you, be sure to be property friendly however, remove your trash and dont go mud bogging in their fields. Township map of berks county, pennsylvania 1985 edition published by berks county genealogical society. The berks county, pa map is available in sizes up to 9x12 feet. Map, available online, 1800 to 1899, township map of berks. Please select a map tile to view larger version individual tiles are pdf files, approximately 12 mb in size. This berks county atlas contains all of the township warrantee maps which are on file at the pennsylvania archives in harrisburg, thus pinpointing the location. Bicycle maps, city maps, county maps, railroad maps, road construction and closures maps, and many more.
Reading, 1898, by historical society of berks county page images at hathitrust. Volume 2 of historical and biographical annals of berks county, pennsylvania, embracing a concise history of the county and a genealogical and biographical record of representative families, comp. Township maps of berks county pennsylvania from the 1876 historical atlas of berks county. Berks county is a county equivalent area found in pennsylvania, usa. The county government of berks is found in the county seat of reading. To reproduce maps in whole or portion for other than personal use. Street map book 9780875303833 by adc the map people and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Berks county map book premium style the premium style map books provide both consumers and businesses with the latest information available for driving, trip planning, managing deliveries, designingsales territories and more. Montgomery 18461933, reading attorney and author of multiple history books about berks county. The following map showing townships in berks county was created and contributed by jeff weiler.
Where can find berks county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Berks county is home to several media sources including. Whether you are interested in information on county services, the availability of our parks, tax rates, or other county information, this is the place to start. Appears in 337 books from 17642007 page 124 in the column below, the voter may write the name of any person for whom he desires to vote whose name is not printed on the ballot. Current, official soil survey information is on the web soil survey. Berks county, pennsylvania genealogy genealogy familysearch. Locate a state park on this map and learn about its facilities including rv dump sites, location, and much more.
Berks county zip code color cast edition map book, by marketmaps year of issue. Real estate statistical information about each berks county school district, homes for sale, and homes sold as well as other important info can be found. Large scale atlas with street level detail showing zip codes, block numbers, schools, hospitals, points of interest, shopping centers, parks and much more. To search our records online please begin by clicking the second menu button to the left search records online register login. The schuylkill green on the map the delaware browntan on the map the chesapeake bay blue on the map below are a few things about berks countys watersheds.
Books were personally hand scanned one page at time at a resolution of 600dpi paying careful attention to detail. Within the atlases are 24,371 historical maps, illustrations, and histories many of which contain family names ideal for genealogical research. Warrantee township maps exist for one or more townships within this county, showing how all the warrant tracts fit together. The web soil survey allows you to create custom reports by selecting a specific area of interest. This is a clickable image map of townships and boroughs in berks county pennsylvania. Bridgens, color 1876 illustrated historical atlas of berks county, penna. March 10, 2020march 10, 2020 the animal rescue league of berks county encourages residents to prepare plans for their pets in case of a localized covid19 outbreak. Berks county see below for more information on the rapid bridge replacement project bridges that will be replaced during the rapid bridge replacement project in berks county. Township map of berks county, pennsylvania, from actual surveys g3823bm.
Scogna it is my opinion that conrad weiser has teased the assembly into the erection of berks county. Montgomery, morton luther montgomery issue 45 of pennsylvania county and regional histories. To reproduce maps in whole or portion for personal use, all references to penndot must be removed. A rare of collection of historical books of reading, pa and berks county.
Look at berks county, pennsylvania, united states from different perspectives. Archives of historical books of reading, pa and berks county. Us access only the story of berks county pennsylvania reading, pa. The state of pennsylvania collection contains 654 atlases spanning 326 years of growth and development 1681 through 2007. Richard peters to the proprietaries the above quote by peters, the land agent for the penn family, stimulated my curiosity. This antique map berks county map and atlas berks county 1876 are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. Pennsylvania historical maps and atlases historic map works. Berks county map, atlas and birdseye image collection. Every document ever recorded in our office since the birth of our county in 1752 is contained as a computerized image and index on this website. Compiled, drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys. First six digits are of the tax map number where the parcel lies seventh and eighth digits are the map grid block number column read from bottom of the map, row from right side of the map ninth through twelfth digits are the four digit number near the center of each parcel on the tax map. Berks county, pa plat map property lines, land ownership. History of berks county in pennsylvania internet archive.
Wfmz local news channel that has offices in berks county and covers south eastern pennsylvania. Berks county the pennsylvania rapid bridge replacement project. Berks county pennsylvania township maps usgenweb archives. There is also an index available if the name of the tract is known but not the name of the warrantee or patentee. Barn star art tour visit pa americana berks county.