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1898 Map of Philadelphia

Name: 1898 Topographic Map of Philadelphia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the central artery for this late-19th-century portrait of a growing industrial corridor, dividing the dense urban grid of Philadelphia from the developing townships of New Jersey. On the Pennsylvania side, the shoreline is defined by heavy maritime and military infrastructure, most notably the U. S. Navy Yard on League Id. and the strategic position of Fort Mifflin near the mouth of the Schuylkill River. To the west, rail lines such as the Philadelphia & Reading R. R. weave through neighborhoods like Paschallville and Haddington.

Across the river in New Jersey, the map reveals a landscape of smaller settlements and agricultural tracts punctuated by a radiating network of railroads. In Camden and Deptford, communities like Westville, Woodbury, and Grenloch are connected by the West Jersey and Seashore R. R.. Significant landmarks such as the Alms House near Grenloch and the rural intersection of Chews Landing provide essential points for genealogical and local history research.