1950s Maps of Delaware County, Pennsylvania

1. 1951 Map of Woodbury

   

   1951 Woodbury

   1951 Print · USGS

   Gloucester County at the start of the fifties shows a landscape of busy rail corridors and riverfront industry. Trace the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines through Woodbury and locate the Hog Island Shipyard (Abandoned) or Fort Mifflin along the Delaware.

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4. 1952 Map of Valley Forge, 1953 Print

   

   1952 Valley Forge

   1953 Print · USGS

   The Main Line and Valley Forge area are captured here during the early fifties suburban expansion. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Washington Memorial Chapel, the School for Blind, and the Norbertine Monastery.

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7. 1952 Map of Norristown, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Norristown

   1954 Print · USGS

   Montgomery County's river towns and Main Line colleges are captured in the early fifties during a period of rapid suburbanization. Trace the development of Villanova College and Bryn Mawr College or locate the old Patco Airport and Barbadoes Island.

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10. 1953 Map of Bridgeport, 1955 Print

    

    1953 Bridgeport

    1955 Print · USGS

    The industrial riverfront and tidal marshlands of the Delaware Valley are captured here in the early fifties during a period of significant coastal development. Researchers can trace the sprawling Pennsylvania Railroad network, institutional grounds like Crozier Seminary, and local landmarks from Thompson Point to Warrington Millpond.

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13. 1953 Map of Marcus Hook, 1956 Print

    

    1953 Marcus Hook

    1956 Print · USGS

    The industrial waterfront of the Delaware River comes alive in the early fifties, from the refineries of Marcus Hook to the busy streets of Chester. Trace family roots at Mt Hope Ch Cem or locate vanished landmarks like the U S Quarantine Sta and Tank Farm.

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16. 1954 Map of West Chester, 1956 Print

    

    1954 West Chester

    1956 Print · USGS

    Southeast Pennsylvania's rolling hills are captured in the mid-1950s as suburban expansion begins to blend with traditional crossroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Brinton, Green Mount Cem, and the Dante Orphanage while tracing the winding path of Chester Creek.

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19. 1954 Map of Wilmington North, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Wilmington North

    1956 Print · USGS

    Northern Delaware and the Pennsylvania borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the legendary estates and facilities of the Du Pont family. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Fairfax and Centerville or locate landmarks like Guyencourt and the Alfred I Du Pont Institute.

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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. 1955 Map of Media

    

    1955 Media

    1955 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Delaware County was a landscape of significant private institutions and emerging suburbs just before the full suburban boom. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Tyler Arboretum, the Williamson Trade School, and the historic rail junction at Wawa.

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28. 1956 Map of Newark

    

    1956 Newark

    1956 Print · USGS

    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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31. 1956 Map of Lansdowne, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Lansdowne

    1957 Print · USGS

    Eastern Delaware County was reaching its mid-century peak of suburban rail-and-road density in the 1950s. Researchers can trace historic property lines near Swarthmore College, locate ancestral sites in Holy Cross Cemetery, and follow the busy Pennsylvania Railroad corridor through Lansdowne and Darby.

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34. 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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37. 1957 Map of Newark

    

    1957 Newark

    1957 Print · USGS

    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.

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40. 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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