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1950s Maps of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Explore 13 historic maps of Philadelphia County 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 Philadelphia County'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 Philadelphia County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Philadelphia County, PA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Frankford, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Frankford, 1953 Print
    1950 Frankford
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia County, including Philadelphia, Abington Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1951 Map of Woodbury
    1951 Map of Woodbury
    1951 Woodbury
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia County, including Philadelphia, Washington Township, and other nearby areas
  7. 1952 Map of Hatboro, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Hatboro, 1953 Print
    1952 Hatboro
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia County, including Philadelphia, Abington Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1952 Map of Germantown, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Germantown, 1954 Print
    1952 Germantown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia County, including Philadelphia, Abington Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1952 Map of Norristown, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Norristown, 1954 Print
    1952 Norristown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia County, including Philadelphia, Norristown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Langhorne, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Langhorne, 1955 Print
    1953 Langhorne
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia County, including Philadelphia, Bensalem Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Wilmington
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia County, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
  22. 1955 Map of Beverly, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Beverly, 1957 Print
    1955 Beverly
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia County, including Philadelphia, Bensalem Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Newark
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia County, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1956 Map of Lansdowne, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Lansdowne, 1957 Print
    1956 Lansdowne
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia County, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1957 Map of Wilmington
    1957 Map of Wilmington
    1957 Wilmington
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia County, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Newark
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia County, including New York, Philadelphia, and other nearby areas
  37. 1959 Map of Wilmington
    1959 Map of Wilmington
    1959 Wilmington
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Philadelphia County, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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