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1906 Map of Phoenixville

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Phoenixville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

The Schuylkill River and the adjacent Schuylkill Canal dominate the eastern corridor of this Chester County landscape, serving as the primary arteries for industry and transport at the start of the twentieth century. The manufacturing hub of Phoenixville anchors the river bend, while a dense network of competing rail lines, including the Philadelphia and Reading Railway and the Pennsylvania Railroad, crisscross the townships. This infrastructure connects numerous small settlements such as Saint Peters, Spring City, and Linfield.

Away from the river, the terrain rises into the Ridge, where more rural communities like Nantmeal Village and Coventryville are situated. Notable landmarks with deep local roots appear throughout the survey, including the Paoli Monument in the southeast and the Northwood Cem. The map detail traces the transition from the river-and-rail economy near Cromby to the agricultural reaches of West Vincent and West Pikeland.