Old Maps of West Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania

1. 1904 Map of Coatesville, 1960 Print

   

   1904 Coatesville

   1960 Print · USGS

   Chester County at the turn of the century shows a bustling corridor of industry and education nestled between the Valley Hills and Mine Ridge. Trace the early development of Lincoln University, the rail hubs at Coatesville, and rural landmarks like Faggs Manor Ch.

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4. 1906 Map of Coatesville

   

   1906 Coatesville

   1906 Print · USGS

   Chester County during the first decade of the 1900s reveals a landscape defined by industrial expansion and established rural hamlets. Researchers can trace the early footprint of Lincoln University and follow historic turnpikes through settlements like Faggs Manor, Parkesburg, and Ercildoun.

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7. 1918 Map of Coatesville, 1921 Print

   

   1918 Coatesville

   1921 Print · USGS

   Chester County and the Lancaster border are captured in the late First World War era as industrial and academic centers thrived. Trace the early layout of Lincoln University, the busy Pennsylvania R.R. corridor, and old post offices like Springdell Derbydown PO.

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10. 1943 Map of Coatesville

    

    1943 Coatesville

    1943 Print · USGS

    Chester County's industrial and rural landscape is shown in detail during the early 1940s, centered on the rail-driven growth of the Octoraro and Brandywine valleys. Family historians can trace ancestral roots through small hamlets and transit points like Derbydown PO, Doe Run Sta, and Sadsburyville.

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13. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print

    

    1946 Wilmington

    1948 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore emerge in this mid-century portrait of a region defined by river commerce and seaside growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad, locate early airfields like Dover Airpark, and find river defenses at Fort Delaware.

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16. 1953 Map of Oxford, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Oxford

    1955 Print · USGS

    Chester County's rural townships and academic centers are captured here in the early fifties. Researchers can locate numerous family-named landmarks and institutions like Lincoln University, Faggs Manor, and the Chestnut Grove Sch.

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19. 1953 Map of Parkesburg, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Parkesburg

    1955 Print · USGS

    Chester County's rail-and-valley landscape is captured here in the early fifties, showing the busy industrial corridor of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Trace old family sites near Sadsbury Meeting House or the rural crossroads of Cochranville.

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22. 1955 Map of Wilmington

    

    1955 Wilmington

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here during the mid-fifties era of rapid suburban expansion and highway development. You can trace the path of the New Jersey Turnpike, locate the Fort Dix Military Reservation, or explore the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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25. 1957 Map of Wilmington

    

    1957 Wilmington

    1957 Print · USGS

    The mid-Atlantic coastal plain comes alive in the mid-fifties as the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway redefine travel. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road transition and find landmarks like Ship John Shoal Light and the Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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28. 1959 Map of Wilmington

    

    1959 Wilmington

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the late fifties, during a period of massive suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace mid-century infrastructure like the N J Turnpike or locate coastal landmarks from Barnegat Bay to the Maurice River.

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31. 1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Wilmington

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the mid-1960s, documenting a landscape of dense industrial cities and emerging coastal resorts. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad or locate landmarks like Fort Dix Military Reservation and Elk Neck State Park.

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34. 1972 Map of Wilmington, 1976 Print

    

    1972 Wilmington

    1976 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the 1970s, showcasing the region's dense transport networks and vast state forests. Trace early coastal development near Atlantic City or locate rural landmarks like Mount Holly and Dover Air Force Base.

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37. 1984 Map of Wilmington, 1986 Print

    

    1984 Wilmington

    1986 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley in the mid-eighties was a powerhouse of transit and industry where Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland meet. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail networks of SEPTA and PATCO or locate historic sites like Fort Delaware State Park and Valley Forge State Forest.

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40. 1992 Map of Oxford, 1995 Print

    

    1992 Oxford

    1995 Print · USGS

    Chester County at the close of the twentieth century shows a landscape of historic townships and academic roots. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family lands near Lincoln University, the borough of Oxford, and old sites like Faggs Manor or Elkridge Cem.

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43. 1999 Map of Oxford, 2001 Print

    

    1999 Oxford

    2001 Print · USGS

    Southern Chester County at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape of historic schoolhouses and university grounds. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through Lincoln University, the Faggs Manor Cem, and rural crossroads like Russellville.

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46. 2023 Map of Parkesburg, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Parkesburg

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Chester and Lancaster County borderlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family names and burial sites at the Sadsbury Friends Burial Ground, Atglen Methodist Cem, and the Upper Octoraro Church Cem.

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49. 2023 Map of Oxford, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Oxford

    2023 Print · USGS

    Southern Chester County's rolling landscapes and historic crossroads come to life in this contemporary survey of the Pennsylvania countryside. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural burial grounds like Thunder Hill Cem and landmarks such as the Lincoln University campus.

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