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2019 Map of Philadelphia

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Philadelphia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Philadelphia and its surrounding riverfront communities are captured here in a period of dense urban density and complex transit infrastructure. The Schuylkill River and Delaware River define the city's core, bridged by monumental spans like the Walt Whitman Bridge and Franklin Bridge. This survey details the concentration of academic and cultural institutions in the city center, ranging from the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Historic preservation is prominent across the grid, featuring the Independence National Historical Park, the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, and the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. Significant genealogical landmarks are visible in the numerous burial sites like Christ Church Burial Ground and Woodlands Cem. To the south, the industrial and logistical character of the city is evident at the Nsa Mechanicsburg Det Philadelphia Annex Pnbc and the sprawling Philadelphia International Airport, highlighting the region's continued role as a major Atlantic transportation hub.