This is a collection of various historical and genealogical reference works on Pennsylvania. These references cover 1000's of individuals, and are an excellent way to start or continue research focused on PA.

This material was scanned from original publications and will be provided as text searchable PDFs (unless noted in description). These files can be read using many PDF reader programs (Windows / Mac / Linux), however Adobe Reader or Acrobat are recommended.

(*** These files of this collection are not text searchable ***)

Maps & Atlases
~1700 Map of the Early Settlements of Delaware County Penna. (Bowen & Co. 1862, Color)
1848 Map of Delaware County Pennsylvania (Joshua W. Ash & Robert P. Smith, Color)
1860 Map of Chester Co., Pennsylvania (T. J. Kennedy, Color)
1861 Map of the Vicinity of Philadelphia (D. J. Lake, S. N. Beers, J. E. Gillette & Co., Color)
1875 Combination Atlas Map of Delaware County Pennsylvania (Everts & Stewart, Color)
1876 Map of Delaware County and the City of Philadelphia (G. M. Hopkins & Co., Color)

Birds-eye Town Views
The City of Chester, Pennsylvania (O. H. Bailey & Co., 1885)