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1966 Map of Hatboro

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Hatboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The U S Naval Air Development Center dominates the central landscape of this mid-1960s survey, a prominent military presence situated between growing suburban developments. Residential clusters such as Warminster Heights, Lacey Park, and Casey Highlands reflect the post-war expansion across the Montgomery and Bucks County line. The area maintains deep local roots through landmarks like the Hatboro Library and numerous religious and educational institutions, including the Bryn Athyn Academy and Archbishop Wood High Schs.

Transportation corridors define the regional movement, with the Reading and Penn Central railroads cutting through the terrain alongside the Turnpike. Waterways like Neshaminy Creek and Pennypack Creek provide natural boundaries for the sprawling settlements of Hatboro, Willow Grove, and Southampton. Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites, from the Neshaminy Cem and Addisville Cem to the modern Sunset Memorial Park (Cemetery), documenting the long history of these Pennsylvania communities.