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1955 Map of Malvern

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Malvern
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Pennsylvania RR and the Pennsylvania Turnpike cut through the heart of Chester County in the mid-1950s, illustrating a landscape transitioning from rural crossroads to suburban development. The southern portion of the map is dominated by educational and institutional grounds, including Immaculata College, Malvern Preparatory Sch, and the Devereux Sch. To the north, the U S Military Reservation and Valley Forge Army Hospital occupy a significant footprint near the bend of the Pickering Creek.

Smaller, established hamlets like Chester Springs, Charlestown, and Devault are mapped alongside new residential nodes like General Warren Village. The map also captures several private memorial sites, such as Philadelphia Memorial Park and Haym Solomon Memorial Park, while documenting older industrial markers like Mill Lane. The concentration of parish life is evident through numerous landmarks such as St Peter Churches and St Paul Ch, reflecting the deep-rooted community structure of the region during this era of growth.