1956 Map of Reading
USGS Topo · Published 1988About this map
The Schuylkill River carves a dramatic S-curve through this industrial and educational hub, separating the dense urban core of Reading from its burgeoning western suburbs. In the mid-1950s, the landscape reveals a transition from traditional industry to suburban expansion, with the Conrail lines still following the river's edge while new residential developments like Wyomissing Hills and Kenhorst define the outskirts. Education is a central theme, anchored by Albright College in the north and Alvernia College to the south, alongside numerous neighborhood institutions such as Northeast Jr High Sch and Southwest Jr High Sch.
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Editions of this 1956 Reading Map
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Historical Maps of Reading Through Time
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