1943 Map of West Chester
USGS Topo · Published 1943About this map
West Chester serves as the focal point of this 1943 War Department survey, showing the borough's dense street grid surrounded by the productive landscapes of Chester and Delaware Counties. The region is defined by its complex waterway network, specifically the winding paths of Brandywine Creek and its branches, which once powered local industry at sites like Dutton Mill. This map captures a critical period of infrastructure, documenting the heavy presence of the Pennsylvania and Reading railroads as they linked established settlements like Downingtown and Kennett Square to the Philadelphia corridor.
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