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1953 Map of Coatesville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Coatesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

The Valley Hills frame a dense industrial and residential corridor where the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Lincoln Highway intersect. Coatesville serves as the primary urban hub, surrounded by satellite settlements like South Coatesville, Newlinville, and Westwood. The map reveals a landscape defined by sharp transitions between the heavy infrastructure of the valley floor and the rolling agricultural lands of East Fallowfield and West Marlborough.

Genealogists and local historians can find a wealth of community landmarks, from the US Veterans Hospital in the north to rural meeting places like Hephzibah Ch and St Malachi Ch. Waterways such as the West Branch Brandywine Creek and its many tributaries, including Doe Run and Buck Run, dictate the placement of early infrastructure like the Covered Bridge near Mortonville. The inclusion of the Chester County G O Carlson Airport and several large school complexes reflects the mid-century expansion of Chester County.