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1950s Maps of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

Philadelphia, PA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Frankford, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Frankford, 1953 Print
    1950 Frankford
    1953 Print · USGS
    Philadelphia in the mid-twentieth century shows a bustling industrial and institutional corridor along the Delaware River. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth through local landmarks like Montefiore Cemetery, Frankford High Sch, and the historic Frankford Arsenal.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1951 Map of Woodbury
    1951 Map of Woodbury
    1951 Woodbury
    1951 Print · USGS
    Gloucester County at the start of the fifties shows a landscape of busy rail corridors and riverfront industry. Trace the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines through Woodbury and locate the Hog Island Shipyard (Abandoned) or Fort Mifflin along the Delaware.
  7. 1952 Map of Hatboro, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Hatboro, 1953 Print
    1952 Hatboro
    1953 Print · USGS
    Greater Hatboro and Upper Moreland are captured here in the early fifties as postwar suburban growth begins to encircle established rural hamlets. Researchers can trace the massive U S Naval Air Development Center or locate family sites at Richboro Sch and the Southampton Meetinghouse.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1952 Map of Germantown, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Germantown, 1954 Print
    1952 Germantown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northwest Philadelphia and its Montgomery County suburbs are shown here in the early fifties as the region's rail-and-park network reached its peak maturity. Genealogists and local historians can locate neighborhood landmarks like Wayne Junction, Beaver College, and the many historic burial grounds including Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1952 Map of Norristown, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Norristown, 1954 Print
    1952 Norristown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County's river towns and Main Line colleges are captured in the early fifties during a period of rapid suburbanization. Trace the development of Villanova College and Bryn Mawr College or locate the old Patco Airport and Barbadoes Island.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Langhorne, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Langhorne, 1955 Print
    1953 Langhorne
    1955 Print · USGS
    Bucks County in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing boroughs and historic crossroads. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family plots at Roosevelt Cem, locate the Silver Star Airport, or follow the rail stops at Neshaminy Falls and Janney.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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.
  22. 1955 Map of Beverly, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Beverly, 1957 Print
    1955 Beverly
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Delaware River corridor hums with mid-century activity in this detailed survey of the Pennsylvania-New Jersey border. Genealogists and researchers can trace the developed neighborhoods of Beverly and Riverside or locate ancestors at the Beverly National Cemetery and Monument Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Map of Newark
    1956 Newark
    1956 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Mid-Atlantic is captured here at the dawn of the highway era, tracing the dense corridors between Newark and Philadelphia. Genealogists and local historians can map the rail networks of the Reading RR or locate mid-century military life at Fort Dix Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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
  31. 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
  34. 1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Map of Newark
    1957 Newark
    1957 Print · USGS
    The industrial and military heart of the Mid-Atlantic is mapped during its post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the intricate rail corridors of the Reading Railroad and locate key landmarks from Princeton University to Fort Hancock.
  37. 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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