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1955 Map of Phoenixville

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Phoenixville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Schuylkill River carves a winding path through the heart of this region, dividing Montgomery Co and Chester Co while serving as a conduit for the Penn Central and Reading railroads. This industrial and institutional landscape is anchored by major riverfront towns like Phoenixville, Royersford, and Spring City. A significant feature of the era is the sprawling campus of the Pennhurst State School, situated along the western bank of the river.

Further inland, the map reveals a mosaic of historic rural settlements such as Seven Stars, Limerick, and Kimberton. Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the numerous burial grounds, ranging from the Revolutionary Soldiers Cem near St Vincent Ch to the Bnai Jacob Cem and Morris Cemetery. The presence of the Eastern State Game Farm and the Johnson County Home further illustrates the varied land use of the mid-20th century, before suburban expansion fully altered the valley's character.