1947 Map of Beverly
USGS Topo · Published 1947About this map
The Delaware River serves as a massive industrial and transit artery in 1947, dividing the burgeoning suburbs of Bensalem, Pennsylvania, from the riverfront towns of Burlington County, New Jersey. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Pennsylvania RR (New York Division) and the Lincoln Highway, supporting a mix of residential growth and institutional facilities. Notable social and healthcare landmarks are concentrated on both banks, including the Philadelphia State Hospital and the Philadelphia Co Prison Farm in the northwest, and the Pa Home for Blind Aged & Deaf near the water. On the New Jersey side, the dense grid of Beverly and Riverside contrasts with the winding course of the Rancocas Creek and the tidal wetlands near Mud Island, illustrating a period when river-dependent industry was beginning to integrate with modern commuter corridors.
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