1956 Map of Downingtown

About this map

The Downingtown borough and its surrounding Chester County townships are captured here at a moment of significant mid-century transition. The southern corridor is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Lincoln Highway and the Penn Central Tracks, while the northern reaches remain more rural, dotted with small crossroads like Ludwigs Corner and Anselma. A notable industrial footprint is evident near the center of the sheet, including a large Oil Tank Farm and various pumping stations, which contrast with the academic grounds of the Downingtown Industrial Sch and the Friends Sch.