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1955 Map of Phoenixville

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Phoenixville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Schuylkill River serves as the industrial and geographical spine of this mid-century Pennsylvania landscape, winding between the boroughs of Royersford and Spring City. This corridor is defined by heavy infrastructure, including the Reading railroad lines and several large impounding basins that supported local industry. To the south, the city of Phoenixville shows a dense residential and civic core, featuring the Mason St Sch and the Armory.

Beyond the riverfront hubs, the map reveals a countryside in transition. Large institutional footprints like the Pennhurst State School and the State Game Farm occupy significant acreage, while local recreation is represented by the Sanatoga Speedway. For genealogists, the map is remarkably detailed, noting small family and community landmarks such as the Revolutionary Soldiers Cem and Fricks Lock, alongside numerous rural schools like the Vincent Twps Consolidated Sch.