Loading map...

1948 Map of Marcus Hook

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Marcus Hook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The industrial and maritime activity along the Delaware River is the central focus of this 1939 survey, revised in 1948. The waterfront is anchored by Marcus Hook, where the U S Quarantine Sta and multiple piers mark the significance of river commerce. Inland, the landscape is defined by the heavy presence of rail infrastructure, including the Pennsylvania RR, Reading RR, and Baltimore and Ohio RR, which serviced growing settlements like Linwood and Trainer.

On the New Jersey side, the U S Military Reservation and the marshes surrounding Oldmans Creek contrast with the dense urban development of Pennsylvania. For local historians and genealogists, the map provides precise locations for numerous community landmarks, such as Mt Hope Ch, the Franklin Sch, and several prominent burial grounds like Greenlawn Cem. The transition from rural crossroad communities like Booth Corner to the suburban sprawl of Brookhaven is clearly visible as the region industrialized during the mid-20th century.