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1960s Maps of Chester, Pennsylvania

Explore 5 historic maps of Chester from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, 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 1960s, 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 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Chester, PA maps

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  1. 1966 Map of Media, 1968 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1967 Map of Bridgeport, 1969 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1967 Map of Lansdowne, 1969 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1967 Map of Marcus Hook, 1970 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
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