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1956 Map of Downingtown

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Downingtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Downingtown serves as the industrial and transportation hub of this Chester County landscape, where the Reading Railroad and Penn Central tracks converge near the banks of East Branch Brandywine Creek. The map illustrates the region's mid-century transition, balancing long-established crossroads like Eagle (Uwchland PO) and Lionville with emerging modern infrastructure such as the Pennsylvania Turnpike and an Oil Tank Farm.

Education and community landmarks are prominent throughout the townships, from the Downingtown Industrial Sch to various rural schools like Union Sch and Prospect Sch. The agricultural character of the valley is punctuated by local gathering spots like the Farmers Market and Drive-in Theater near Exton. Older transport routes, including the Horseshoe Trail and Conestoga Road, continue to thread through the landscape, connecting historic settlements such as Anselma and Byers amidst the varied terrain of the Chester Valley.