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1967 Map of Philadelphia

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Philadelphia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The Schuylkill River and Delaware River define the dense urban landscape of this mid-century survey, updated in the 1980s. The city's massive institutional footprint is visible through the sprawling campuses of the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, and Girard College. Significant cultural and civic landmarks include the Museum of Art overlooking Lemon Hill and the Independence National Historical Park in the historic core.

Industrial and military activity dominates the riverfronts, from the U S Naval Shipyard at League Island to the active rail corridors of Conrail, Septa, and Amtrak. Neighborhoods like Kensington, Overbrook, and Eastwick show the tight residential grid of the era, punctuated by large greenspaces like Fairmount Park and Mt Moriah Cemetery. Further south, the map documents the scale of sports and transit infrastructure at Veterans Stadium and the Philadelphia International Airport.