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2013 Map of Reading

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Reading
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Schuylkill River carves a deep path through this urban and suburban landscape, serving as the central artery for a complex network of bridges and historical markers. Along the river's edge, infrastructure such as the Penn Street Bridge and Bingaman Street Bridge connects the urban core of Reading with West Reading and Wyomissing Park. Cultural and historical memory is preserved at sites like the Reading Railroad Massacre Historic Marker and the Reading Area Fire Fighters Museum.

Beyond the city grid, the terrain rises toward Mount Penn and Neversink Mountain, where the Mount Penn Observation Tower overlooks the valley. To the south, the landscape transitions into wooded areas such as the Sheerlund Forests and the community of Flying Hills. The map also captures significant transportation and utility landmarks, including the Allegheny Aqueduct near Seyfert and the Lindbergh Viaduct, reflecting the region's long industrial and civic development.