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1949 Map of Philadelphia

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Philadelphia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The village of Philadelphia serves as the central hub of this mid-century landscape, where the New York Central rail lines intersect near the banks of the Indian River. This junction area exhibits a dense concentration of local heritage sites, including the Quaker Cemetery and School No 9. Moving south of the village, the terrain transitions into the Pine Camp Military Reservation, a significant land use that borders the rural town of Wilna.

Beyond the village center, the landscape is dotted with family-named crossroads such as Bishops Corners, Bentleys Corners, and Halls Corners. These small settlements are often anchored by local schoolhouses, including School No 4 and School No 6. Waterways like Otter Creek and Black Creek wind through the township, reflecting the agricultural and topographical character of Jefferson County before later 20th-century developments.