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1898 Map of Philadelphia, 1901 Print
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1898 Map of Philadelphia

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the central artery for this late 19th-century survey, dividing the industrial and residential grid of Philadelphia from the developing townships of New Jersey. On the Pennsylvania side, the urban landscape is well-defined from Overbrook down through the Schuylkill River corridor to the U.S. Navy Yard at League Id. and the defensive works of Fort Mifflin. The map captures the dense network of the Pennsylvania R. R. and the B. & O. R. R., which fueled the region's manufacturing growth.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1898
Date Published1901
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.4 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain