A collection of ready-made, downloadable maps related to Harrisburg’s history and population. Some of these are historical maps in the public domain, others generated by the Digital Harrisburg Project. This is a developing collection which will be updated 2020-2021.

Historic Maps

Maps in the public domain for free download.

  • 1884 Harrisburg Sanborn Insurance Company Map (.tiff)
  • 1901 Harrisburg Title Company Atlas (.tiff)
  • 1900 Boyd Map (.tiff)
  • 1939 Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Map (.jpeg) and Report (.pdf) = Redlining

Population, 1900-1930

Maps generated by Digital Harrisburg related to the spatial distribution of its population in 1900-1930.

  • Greek Population in 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 (.jpeg)
  • African American Population in 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 (.jpeg)
  • Russian-Born Population in 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 (.jpeg)

Old Eighth Ward

Map generated by Digital Harrisburg related to Harrisburg’s Old Eighth Ward.

  • Migration of the Families of the Old Eighth Ward (.jpeg)

Spanish Influenza

Maps of the Spread of Influenza in Harrisburg.

  • The frequency of death according to ward (.jpeg)