1960s Maps of Delaware County, Pennsylvania

1. 1960 Map of Newark

   

   1960 Newark

   1960 Print · USGS

   The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is shown at mid-century, stretching from the dense urban centers of Newark and Philadelphia to the Blue Mountain ridges. Researchers can trace historic rail lines, coastal defenses at Fort Hancock, and the riverfront growth of Trenton and Easton.

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4. 1964 Map of Newark

   

   1964 Newark

   1964 Print · USGS

   Greater New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania appear at the peak of their industrial and rail-centered development in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Pennsylvania RR, identify mid-century landmarks like CAMP KILMER, or follow the Schuylkill River through READING.

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7. 1966 Map of Media, 1968 Print

   

   1966 Media

   1968 Print · USGS

   Delaware County is captured here in the mid-1960s as suburban expansion meets the region's historic institutional estates. Researchers can trace family roots at Sleighton Farm School, locate the Tyler Arboretum, or follow the Penn Central line through Wawa.

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10. 1966 Map of Valley Forge, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Valley Forge

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Main Line and Valley Forge regions are captured here in the mid-1960s as suburban growth began to surround the Revolutionary War's most famous encampment. Local historians can trace the legacy of the Schuylkill valley through Washingtons Headquarters, Great Valley Mills, and old school sites like Roberts Sch.

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13. 1966 Map of Norristown, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Norristown

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Schuylkill River corridor undergoes massive suburban transformation in the mid-sixties as the turnpike and expressway reshape the valley. Researchers can trace historic institutions and neighborhoods from Plymouth Meeting to Villanova University and Bryn Mawr College.

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16. 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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19. 1967 Map of Bridgeport, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Bridgeport

    1969 Print · USGS

    Industrial Pennsylvania meets rural New Jersey across the Delaware River in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Crozer Seminary, St Josephs Cem, and the old Repaupo Station.

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22. 1967 Map of Lansdowne, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Lansdowne

    1969 Print · USGS

    Delaware County and West Philadelphia underwent significant suburban maturation during the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace family ties through numerous local landmarks like Swarthmore College, SS Peter and Paul Cemetery, and the Little Flower Institute.

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25. 1967 Map of Woodbury, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Woodbury

    1969 Print · USGS

    Gloucester County during the late sixties shows a landscape of growing suburbs and riverfront industry tied together by the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Eglington Cemetery, Underwood Hospital, and the County Institution.

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28. 1967 Map of Wilmington North, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Wilmington North

    1969 Print · USGS

    Northern Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania show a mix of suburban growth and preserved estates during the late sixties. Trace family history at Chesed Shel emeth Cem or locate old rail junctions like Chadds Ford Junction and Cossart.

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31. 1967 Map of Marcus Hook, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Marcus Hook

    1970 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor of the Delaware River transitions into the established suburbs of Pennsylvania and Delaware during the late sixties. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like the St Patricks Monastery, the grounds of Archmere Prep Sch, and the rail junctions of the Baltimore and Ohio.

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34. 1967 Map of Philadelphia, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Philadelphia

    1970 Print · USGS

    Philadelphia's mid-century urban landscape is preserved here as the city adapted to new expressways and industrial shifts. Researchers can trace historic parish boundaries and landmarks like Girard College, Mt Moriah Cemetery, and the State Hospital for the Insane.

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