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1967 Map of Frankford

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Frankford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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The Delaware River serves as the industrial and geographic anchor for this urban landscape, where the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge links Pennsylvania to New Jersey. The 1967 survey reveals an intensely developed metropolitan corridor, defined by the convergence of major transit arteries like Roosevelt Boulevard and the Conrail and Amtrak rail lines. Neighborhoods such as Frankford, Holmesburg, and Bustleton are tightly packed with civic institutions, from the House of Correction and Police Academy near the riverfront to a high density of parochial schools like St Huberts High Sch and Father Judge High Sch.

Green space is preserved in large swaths along the waterways, notably Pennypack Park and Tacony Creek, which provide a sharp contrast to the surrounding residential blocks. Significant genealogical landmarks are found throughout, including Lawnview Memorial Park and the Holme Crispin Cem. Large-scale infrastructure, such as the Aviation Supply Office and the U S Army and Air Force Exchange Warehouse, underscores the area's mid-century role as a logistical hub for the Northeast.