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1967 Map of Camden

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Camden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Delaware River serves as a massive industrial and transit artery in this mid-century portrait of South Jersey and the Philadelphia waterfront. While the Pennsylvania side is dominated by the neighborhoods of Richmond, Bridesburg, and Port Richmond, the Jersey side shows the post-war suburban expansion of Pennsauken and Cherry Hill. Significant infrastructure projects of the era are prominent, including the Walt Whitman Bridge and New Jersey Turnpike, which reshaped the local landscape.

Among these modern developments, the map preserves the presence of established institutions like the Harleigh Cemetery and several parochial schools, such as St Cecilias Sch and St Stephens Sch. The industrial character of the waterfront is anchored by Petty Island and the Back Channel, while inland, the development of Colwick and Erlton reflects the era's shift toward residential parkways and community centers like Wallworth Park.