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2013 Map of Germantown

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Germantown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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The Schuylkill River and Manayunk Canal anchor the southwestern corner of this urban and suburban landscape, where the Flat Rock Tunnel and numerous bridges like the Henry Avenue Bridge and Green Lane Bridge facilitate movement across the water. The map reveals a dense network of neighborhoods, from the established streets of Glenside and Wyncote to the residential clusters of East Oreland and Sunnybrook. Water management is a prominent theme, evidenced by several large infrastructure projects including the Queen Lane Reservoir, Oak Lane Reservoir, and Belmont Reservoir.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the boundaries of the expansive West Laurel Hill Cem or locate community landmarks like the Masonic Home of Pennsylvania. The presence of the Septa rail lines and recreational spaces such as the Walnut Lane Golf Course and Eagle Lodge Golf Course illustrate the late 20th-century development of the Philadelphia outskirts. The topography is defined by the winding paths of Wissahickon Cr and Cresheim Cr, which carve green corridors through the suburban fabric.