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2016 Map of Media

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Media
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Springton Reservoir dominates the eastern central landscape, a large water body surrounded by the maturing suburban corridors of Newtown Square and Marple. The map reveals a dense network of suburban development intertwined with institutional landmarks, including the Pennsylvania State University-Brandywine campus near Lima and the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in South Media. Historical continuity is visible through numerous named cemeteries such as Cumberland Cem and Media Cem, which serve as anchors for local genealogy and land-use studies.

Transportation patterns are defined by major thoroughfares like Baltimore Pike and the rail line serving Moylan-Rose Valley Station. Smaller, established communities like Gradyville, Edgemont, and Glen Mills retain their distinct identities despite the encroachment of newer residential developments like Florida Park and Larchmont Square. The presence of Linvill Airport near Rockdale and the various runs and creeks, including Ridley Creek and Crum Creek, illustrate the complex drainage and historical industrial sites such as Sycamore Mills.