1906 Map of Phoenixville, 1944 Print
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1906 Map of Phoenixville

USGS Topo · Published 1944

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The Schuylkill River corridor serves as the industrial and transportation backbone of this region during the early 1900s, winding past the burgeoning centers of Pottstown, Royersford, and Phoenixville. This landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and the Schuylkill Canal, which flank the river and facilitated the movement of goods through the heart of Chester and Montgomery counties. Inland, the terrain transitions to a network of smaller villages like Birchrunville and Saint Peters, connected by historic thoroughfares such as the Conestoga Road.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1906
Date Published1944
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.9 inches

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