The letter and numbers in the column where recorded refer to the patent book and page number. Maintains and updates maps in support of the property tax assessment function. The henry janssen library is the center for genealogical and historical research at the berks history center. Within the context of local street searches, angles and compass directions are very important, as well as ensuring that distances in. Township map of berks county, pennsylvania, from actual surveys g3823bm. Albany alsace amity bern bethel brecknock caernarvon centre colebrookdale cumru district douglass earl. 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. To view a digital version of this item click here also available on microfilm and digital images.
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. Map, berks county, pennsylvania, berks county library of. Berks county, pennsylvania covers an area of approximately 881 square miles with a geographic center of 40. Wagner page images at hathitrust history of the counties of berks and lebanon.
The primary goal of the mapping office is to support the. Township map of berks county, pennsylvania 1985 edition published by berks county genealogical society. Berks county, pennsylvania public records directory. Usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 pennsylvania cemetery records 17,305 berks county cemetery records 559. Berks county pennsylvania township maps usgenweb archives. The friends of berks county public libraries organization was formed in 1980 to support the public libraries throughout the county. Property records search berks county, pa assessments. The propid is the unique parcel identifier upi and is the key identifier in the assessment database. The berks county commissioners said they are initiating the first steps with developing a plan to reopen businesses in a safe and responsible way. Mortality schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Hand colored to emphasize townshipcity boundaries and territories. The help center will be closed on monday, may 25, 2020, to observe the memorial day holiday. County of berks assessment information viewer version 1. Price new from used from paperback, june 2, 2005 please retry.
Choose one of the options on the left to begin searching. The county was named for the english county of berkshire. In addition to our warrantee atlas, there are several other maps showing the history and landowners of the county. History of berks county in pennsylvania internet archive. Discover the past of berks county on historical maps. This map was compiled in 1976, not 1776 map of tulpehocken pioneer homesteads county formation maps. The berks county, pa map book premium style is detailed and portable. Berks county jail, northeast corner of 5th and washington streets reading company no.
This map allows you to click on any of the twelve magisterial districts located outside of the city of reading. History of berks county, pennsylvania time voyagers. Hills, 1844, by israel daniel rupp page images at hathitrust. Berks county, pa map of cities in berks county, pa. The larger map will allow you to zoom in and out to see streets and roadways. The story of berks county pennsylvania reading, pa.
Berks county zip code color cast edition map book, by marketmaps year of issue. Transactions of the historical society of berks county. Berks leaders plan for reopening despite wolfs orders. The county seat is reading berks county comprises the reading, pa metropolitan statistical area msa, which is also included in the philadelphiareadingcamden, panjdemd combined statistical area. What berks county, pa census records are available. Berks county, pennsylvania public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Archives of historical books of reading, pa and berks county. Berks county is bordered by schuykill county north, lehigh county northeast, montgomery county southeast, chester county south, lancaster county southwest, lebanon county west. Public property records provide information on homes, land, or commercial properties, including titles, mortgages, property deeds, and a range of other documents. Grief recovery meetings in berks county pennsylvania. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. To reproduce maps in whole or portion for personal use, all references to penndot must be removed. The illustrated historical atlas of berks county pennsylvania published in 1876 by the reading publishing house. Berks county, pa plat map property lines, land ownership.
Federal population schedules are available for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 berks co. The organization is a volunteer, nonprofit association dedicated to supporting all of the public libraries in the berks county system. Berks county, pennsylvania was created on march 11, 1752 from chester county, lancaster county and philidelphia county. There are many types of census records for berks county guide you in researching your family tree. Adventure edition united states, canada, mexico feb 28, 2020. The bhc research library is acknowledged to be one of the best and most thoroughly indexed collections of county data in pennsylvania. Hundreds of years ago, great forests of very old trees grew in the gentle valleys, on the rolling hills, and on the steep mountains of what is now berks county. Every patent book reference will have a letter and a number for the book citation and a page number. These are the far north, south, east, and west coordinates of berks county, pennsylvania, comprising a rectangle that encapsulates it. 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. Usa 1,060,369 pennsylvania 62,615 berks county 2,805 berks county cemetery records 559. Street map book paperback june 2, 2005 by adc the map people author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
The propid consists of 14 to 17 characters and is broken down as follows. Berks county, pennsylvania genealogy familysearch wiki. The township images are cropped from a 150,000 usgs geological survey map of berks county dated 1978. Click on a magisterial district to view a larger, detailed map. Acrevalue helps you locate parcels, property lines, and ownership information for land online, eliminating the need for plat books. Geologic map of the hamburg quadrangle, schuylkill and berks counties, pennsylvania. A number of township warrantee maps of berks county were platted by the state from the original warrants and surveys in the 1950s.
Wallace luckenbill, fleetwood junior high school lectures, 19381945. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Book of biographies, this volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of berks county, pa. Murdersuicide suspect in reading recently released from prison for violating abuse order, police say. We have combined the 4 sections and are posting it with johns kind permission. Staff will be answering phones and responding to emails week days between the hours of 8. This number is found on tax bills and assessment notices and is frequently confused with the map pin. Berks, rest of red counties going yellow by june 5, gov. Map, available online, 1800 to 1899, township map of berks. 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. First two digits are the district number tax entity. Statewide collections are found on the pennsylvania cemetery. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Learn more about the friends group and how their help has benefited libraries.
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