1943 Map of Phoenixville
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1943 Map of Phoenixville

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Schuylkill River carves a winding path through this industrial and agricultural corridor during the early 1940s, serving as the primary geographic anchor for established river towns like Phoenixville, Spring City, and Pottstown. The landscape is a complex network of transportation, where the Reading Railroad and Pennsylvania Railroad parallel the river's course, supporting the region's manufacturing centers. This edition captures a significant moment in Pennsylvania's infrastructure history, showing the Pennsylvania Turnpike cutting across the southern townships of Uwchlan and West Whiteland.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1943
Date Published1943
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions18 x 21.7 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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