1906 Map of Phoenixville, 1938 Print
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1906 Map of Phoenixville

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Schuylkill River corridor serves as the industrial and transportation backbone of this Chester County landscape, where the Schuylkill Canal and the Philadelphia and Reading Railway run in parallel. Established manufacturing centers like Phoenixville and Royersford are shown in detail, showing the density of late 19th-century urban growth along the riverbanks. Away from the water, the terrain transitions into a patchwork of rural townships including North Coventry and East Vincent, connected by an intricate network of early roads such as the Reading Valley Turnpike and the Coventryville Road.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1906
Date Published1938
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 20 inches

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