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1941 Map of Marcus Hook

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Marcus Hook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Marcus Hook dominates the shoreline in this pre-war survey, serving as a critical junction for the Pennsylvania RR, Baltimore and Ohio RR, and Reading RR. The industrial and maritime character of the riverfront is evident through the presence of the U S Quarantine Sta and a sprawling U S Military Reservation situated across the Delaware River on the New Jersey side. The map documents the dense transition from urban centers like Claymont and Upland to the rural crossroads of Delaware County.

Genealogists and local historians can trace many family-named locations such as Hambys Corner, Zebly Corner, and Booth Corner, along with numerous rural educational landmarks like Mattson Sch and Franklin Sch. The religious and community landscape is anchored by institutions such as St Patricks Monastery and Mt Hope Ch, providing a detailed view of the social fabric of the Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey borderlands just before the mid-century expansion.