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1967 Map of Germantown

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Germantown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The northern residential reaches and historic neighborhoods of Philadelphia are captured in detail as they appeared in the late 1960s. Dense urban developments in Germantown and Mt Airy give way to the suburban estates of Jenkintown, Wyncote, and Glenside. The map highlights a significant concentration of institutional land use, from the expansive Ivy Hill Cemetery and Holy Sepulchre Cemetery to established academic centers like La Salle College and the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science.

Along the winding corridor of Wissahickon Creek, the map preserves the boundary between the city's grid and the green space of Fairmount Park. Significant historical sites are noted, including the Independence National Historical Park Deshler-Morris House and Stenton Park. The map also documents the industrial and transit infrastructure of the era, showing the Conrail and Septa rail lines connecting the city to Montgomery County communities like Oreland and Flourtown.