Loading map...

2010 Map of Norristown

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Norristown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Schuylkill River defines the industrial and geographical spine of this region, separating Norristown and Bridgeport from the downstream hubs of Conshohocken and West Conshohocken. The river is heavily managed by infrastructure like the Philadelphia Electric Dam and Morristown Dam, which power the dense settlements along the banks. Prominent cemeteries including Montgomery Cemetery and Riverside Cemetery border the river, marking the long history of these riverside communities.

Institutional footprints are extensive, from the Villanova University campus to the Norristown County Prison. Further south, the landscape transitions into the residential and educational corridors of Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Ardmore. Water management remains a visible theme throughout the map, with numerous small impoundments such as Sherry Lake, Dove Lake, and the Swedeland Impounding scattered across the suburban terrain.