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1950s Maps of Chester, Pennsylvania

Explore 7 historic maps of Chester from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Chester's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Chester's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Chester, PA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Bridgeport, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Bridgeport, 1955 Print
    1953 Bridgeport
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Ridley Park, Paulsboro, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1953 Map of Marcus Hook, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Marcus Hook, 1956 Print
    1953 Marcus Hook
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Claymont, Carneys Point Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Wilmington
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
  10. 1955 Map of Media
    1955 Map of Media
    1955 Media
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Radnor Township, Marple Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Lansdowne, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Lansdowne, 1957 Print
    1956 Lansdowne
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1957 Map of Wilmington
    1957 Map of Wilmington
    1957 Wilmington
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1959 Map of Wilmington
    1959 Map of Wilmington
    1959 Wilmington
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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