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1953 Map of Langhorne

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Langhorne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Neshaminy Creek carves a winding path through this portion of Bucks County, shaping the settlement patterns of towns like Langhorne and Newtown. By the early 1950s, the landscape shows a mix of traditional institutional land use and emerging mid-century infrastructure. Educational and religious sites are prominent, including the George Sch, Friends Sch, and the Sisters of St Casimir Sch near Holland Sta. The presence of the Old Star Airport and the sprawling Pennsylvania and Reading railroad networks, including Fairless Junction, highlights the region's role as a transportation corridor.

Local industry and recreation are represented by the Stone Quarry and various community landmarks like the Covered Bridge and the Speedway near Elmwood Terrace. Numerous residential clusters such as Neshaminy Woods, Parkland, and Trevose Heights illustrate the suburban expansion characteristic of the post-war era, while expansive grounds like Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery and Roosevelt Cem provide significant genealogical landmarks.