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2010 Map of Phoenixville

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Phoenixville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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The Schuylkill River carves a deep path through this industrial and suburban corridor, where historic crossings and modern infrastructure exist side-by-side. The massive Limerick Nuclear Pwr Plnt dominates the northern bend of the river, while traditional landmarks like Fricks Lock and Parkerford reveal the area’s older settlement patterns. Further south, the landscape is defined by the winding French Creek, which is home to several preservation-worthy structures including Sheeders Covered Bridge, Kennedy Covered Bridge, and the Rapps Dam Covered Bridge.

Genealogists and local historians can find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, from the Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery to the Vincent Mennonite Cemetery and Brower Cemetery. The region’s transportation history is further highlighted by the Black Rock Tunnel and the various dams along the river, such as the Vincent Dam and Phoenixville Dam, which speak to the industrial utility of the Schuylkill before the rise of the surrounding residential tracts like Summer Chase and William Penn Villas.