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1963 Map of Unionville

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Unionville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The East Branch Brandywine Creek and West Branch Brandywine Creek converge south of Lenape, defining a landscape of narrow valleys and winding rail corridors. The extensive grounds of the Embreeville State Hosp and the nearby Filtration Plant occupy significant acreage along the West Branch, while the Penn Central and Reading railroad lines trace the river banks and traverse the northern heights of the South Valley Hills.

Local life is anchored by traditional crossroad settlements and institutional landmarks like Marshallton, the Philadelphia YMCA Camp, and the Consolidated Sch in Unionville. Traces of an earlier agrarian economy remain visible through sites such as Sawerys Mill on Pocopson Creek, contrasting with the modern infrastructure of the Radio Range Sta and multiple sewage disposal facilities that reflect the mid-century development of Chester County.