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1966 Map of Collegeville

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Collegeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Perkiomen Creek carves a winding path through this Montgomery County landscape, anchoring a network of historic townships including Limerick Township and Perkiomen Township. The area is defined by a mix of educational and institutional landmarks, most notably the campus of Ursinus College and the large footprint of the State Correctional Institution at Graterford. Local history is preserved in several ecclesiastical sites such as Augustus Ch and St Lukes Ch, along with family resting places like Keelys Ch Cem.

Transportation corridors like the Reading RR and Ridge Pike shaped the growth of settlements from Trappe to Jeffersonville. The southern edge of the map features the Schuylkill River and the industrial activity near Oaks and Mont Clare. Notable specialized facilities, including the Eagleville Sanitarium and Perkioman Valley Airport, provide insight into the diverse land use of the mid-20th century before the surge of modern suburban density.