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1943 Map of Philadelphia

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Philadelphia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Delaware River and Schuylkill River define the industrial and maritime character of this region during the early 1940s. Centered on the dense urban grids of Philadelphia and Camden, the map illustrates a landscape heavily influenced by defense and transportation infrastructure. Significant military installations like the U. S. Navy Yard at League I and the riverfront Fort Mifflin stand as prominent landmarks.

Beyond the urban core, the map traces the suburban and rural expansion into New Jersey through a complex web of railroads, including the Reading, Penna, and Seashore Lines. These corridors connect established towns like Woodbury and Wenonah to the waterfront. South of the city, the landscape transitions into tidal flats and creek-fed valleys, where the Alms House near Blackwood and the church at Bethel mark the community hubs of the era.