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1899 Map of Germantown, 1908 Print
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1899 Map of Germantown

USGS Topo · Published 1908

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Philadelphia and its northern suburban reaches in Montgomery and Philadelphia counties are documented here at a moment of transition from agrarian townships to interconnected rail-served communities. The heavy industrial and military footprint along the Delaware River is anchored by the U.S. Arsenal near Frankford, while the Schuylkill River defines the western edge of the developing urban core. A dense network of rail lines including the Phila. and Reading R. R. and the Trenton Cut-Off P. R. R. weaves through the landscape, linking established centers like Hatboro and Montgomeryville.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1899
Date Published1908
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 20 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain