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2023 Map of Philadelphia

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Philadelphia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Schuylkill River and Delaware River define the urban landscape of Philadelphia, a city where centuries of history remain visible in its modern grid. This survey highlights the dense concentration of early American heritage, from the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site to the sacred grounds of Christ Church Burial Ground and the Independence National Historical Park. Along the western banks, the Woodlands Cem and Saint James of Kingsessing Churchyard Cem preserve the names of early residents in what were once suburban retreats.

Institutional growth is marked by the presence of the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University, while the industrial and maritime legacy persists along the waterfronts at Girard Point and Greenwich Point. The map also captures the city's green spaces, including Georges Hill and the Zoological Gardens, which stand in contrast to the heavily developed neighborhoods of Kensington and Point Breeze.