1898 Map of Philadelphia

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The Schuylkill River and Delaware River define the industrial and maritime layout of Philadelphia and its southern environs in the late 19th century. Along the waterfront, the U. S. Navy Yard on League Id. and the historic fortifications at Fort Mifflin highlight the strategic importance of the river confluence. The city's growth is evident in the dense street grids extending toward Haddington and Overbrook, while a complex network of railroads, including the Phila. & Reading R. R. and the Kensington and Tacony R. R., ties the urban center to outlying communities like Paschallville. Across the Delaware, the landscape shifts toward the townships of southern New Jersey, where settlements such as Gloucester and Westville are connected by the Atlantic City R. R. and branches of the West Jersey and Seashore R. R., illustrating the early regional transportation links.