1992 Map of Collegeville

About this map

Ursinus College stands as a central landmark in this suburban landscape, situated near the intersection of Ridge Pike and the Reading railroad line. The map illustrates a dense network of early crossroads and institutional land use, dominated in the north by the State Correctional Institute at Graterford and its surrounding Central Perkiomen Park lands. The southeastern corner shows the early development of Audubon and Jeffersonville, where the Mill Grove / Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary preserves the area's natural history along the winding Perkiomen Creek. The presence of the Schuylkill Canal near Mont Clare and Port Providence reflects the long-standing industrial reliance on the Schuylkill River. Researchers will find a mix of educational and religious heritage preserved in labels for the Collegeville-Trappe High Sch, Keelys Ch, and the Methacton High Sch.