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). You will receive an email with the download link after purchasing online. 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
1687 A Map of the Improved Part of the Province of Pennsilvania in America (Thomas Holme, Color)
1752 A Map of Philadelphia and Parts Adjacent (N. Scull and G. Heap, Color)
1753 A Map of Philadelphia and Parts Adjacent (N. Scull and G. Heap, Color)
1762 Philadelphia (Nicholas Scull, Color)
1774 Map of the City and Liberties of Philadelphia (John Reed, Color)
1777 A Map of Philadelphia and Parts Adjacent (N. Scull and G. Heap, Color)
1777 A Plan of the City and Environs of Philadelphia (Matthew Albert Lotter, Color)
1778 [Philadelphia & Vicinity] (Unattributed, Color)
1819 Map of Philadelphia County (John Mellish, Color)
1843 A Map of the County of Philadelphia (Charles Ellet, Color)
1861 Map of the Vicinity of Philadelphia (D. J. Lake, S. N. Beers, J. E. Gillette & Co., 1861, Color)
1877 Atlas of Properties Along the Schuylkill Valley From Philadelphia to Norristown (G. Wm. Baist & J. L. Smith, 1886, 24 pages, B/W)