1898 Map of Philadelphia

About this map

The confluence of the Schuylkill River and Delaware River anchors this detailed late nineteenth-century portrait of the Philadelphia and Camden urban corridor. At the time of this survey, the industrial and maritime character of the region is evident in the sprawling grid of the city, the extensive docklands, and the strategic presence of the U. S. Navy Yard at League Island. Across the river in New Jersey, established towns like Gloucester and Woodbury are connected to the metropolitan center by a dense network of rail lines, including the West Jersey And Seashore R. R. and the Atlantic City R. R.. Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into the smaller rural settlements and creek-fed valleys of Gloucester County. Landmarks such as the Alms House near Bethel Run and the defenses at Fort Mifflin provide specific points of interest for those studying the social and military infrastructure of the 1890s.