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1891 Map of Doylestown, 1897 Print
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1891 Map of Doylestown

USGS Topo · Published 1897

About this map

Doylestown serves as the focal point of this late 19th-century survey, positioned at the terminus of the Doylestown Branch and along the Penna Railroad. The map reveals a densely settled rural landscape of Bucks County, where crossroads communities like Plumsteadville, Gardenville, and Kellers Church were connected by a web of early roads and small streams. To the east, the Delaware River forms a sharp boundary, flanked by the riverfront villages of Lumberville and Point Pleasant. The terrain is punctuated by significant elevations such as Haycock Mountain in the north and Buckingham Mountain to the southeast. Local industry is anchored by milling, notably at Milltown, while the distribution of schools and small settlements like Mechanicsville and Blooming Glen illustrates the social and economic organization of the county before the suburban expansion of the following century.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1891
Date Published1897
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 20.4 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain