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1950s Maps of Ridley Township, Pennsylvania

Explore 5 historic maps of Ridley Township 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 Ridley Township'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 Ridley Township's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Ridley Township, PA maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Bridgeport, 1955 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Wilmington
    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.
  7. 1956 Map of Lansdowne, 1957 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of Wilmington
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1959 Map of Wilmington
    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.
    3 unique versions available
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