1956 Map of Reading
USGS Topo · Published 1957About this map
The Schuylkill River defines the industrial and residential heart of this mid-century landscape, winding through a dense network of iron and rail infrastructure. Both the Reading RR and Pennsylvania RR traverse the river valley, connecting the central city of Reading to surrounding boroughs like West Reading, Shillington, and Wyomissing. The map reveals a highly structured urban environment, where established institutions like Albright College and the Charles Evans Cemetery stand alongside the emerging post-war suburbs of Kenhorst and Montrose.
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Editions of this 1956 Reading Map
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