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Old Maps of Chester, Pennsylvania for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Chester with 32 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Chester has changed over the decades.

Chester, PA maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Chester, 1954 Print
    1894 Map of Chester, 1954 Print
    1894 Chester
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1896 Map of Chester
    1896 Map of Chester
    1896 Chester
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
  7. 1898 Map of Chester
    1898 Map of Chester
    1898 Chester
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available
  10. 1901 Map of Camden
    1901 Map of Camden
    1901 Camden
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1940 Map of Bridgeport
    1940 Map of Bridgeport
    1940 Bridgeport
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Ridley Park, Paulsboro, and other nearby areas
  16. 1941 Map of Marcus Hook
    1941 Map of Marcus Hook
    1941 Marcus Hook
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Claymont, Carneys Point Township, and other nearby areas
  19. 1941 Map of Bridgeport
    1941 Map of Bridgeport
    1941 Bridgeport
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Ridley Park, Paulsboro, and other nearby areas
  22. 1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Map of Camden
    1942 Camden
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
  25. 1942 Map of Lansdowne
    1942 Map of Lansdowne
    1942 Lansdowne
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
  28. 1944 Map of Bridgeport
    1944 Map of Bridgeport
    1944 Bridgeport
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Ridley Park, Paulsboro, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1945 Map of Media
    1945 Map of Media
    1945 Media
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Radnor Township, Marple Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1946 Map of Lansdowne
    1946 Map of Lansdowne
    1946 Lansdowne
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1948 Map of Marcus Hook
    1948 Map of Marcus Hook
    1948 Marcus Hook
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Claymont, Carneys Point Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Wilmington
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
  52. 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
  55. 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
  58. 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
  61. 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
  64. 1966 Map of Media, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Media, 1968 Print
    1966 Media
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Radnor Township, Marple Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Wilmington, 1968 Print
    1966 Wilmington
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1967 Map of Bridgeport, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Bridgeport, 1969 Print
    1967 Bridgeport
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Ridley Park, Paulsboro, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1967 Map of Lansdowne, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Lansdowne, 1969 Print
    1967 Lansdowne
    1969 Print · USGS
    Covers Chester, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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