1997 Map of West Chester

About this map

West Chester serves as the central hub of this landscape, where the dense grid of the borough meets the rolling institutional grounds of West Chester University and the Brandywine Airport. The map documents a transition from the compact urban core to the surrounding townships of West Goshen and East Goshen, characterized by a mix of historic institutional sites and expanding residential developments like Woodcrest and Chatwood. To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly steeped in revolutionary history as it reaches the Brandywine Battlefield State Park. The survey captures the intricate water network of the East Branch Chester Creek and Brandywine Creek, while several prominent cemeteries, including the Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery and Old Log Friends Cem, provide significant markers for genealogical research. This late-century layout shows the area just as the Septa rail lines and arteries like the Wilmington Pike were solidifying the region's modern suburban character.