1952 Map of Hatboro

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The U S Naval Air Development Center dominates the central landscape of this early 1950s survey, marking the mid-century transition of the area from agricultural use to military research and suburban expansion. Established just years before this field check, the naval site sits between Johnsville and Ivyland, while residential pockets like Lacey Park reflect the postwar housing boom. Despite these changes, the map reveals a deeply rooted religious and educational history through landmarks such as the Southampton Meetinghouse, Bryn Athyn Academy, and the Neshaminy Warwick Ch near Hartsville.