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1967 Map of Wilmington North

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Wilmington North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Brandywine Creek carves a winding path through the heart of this landscape, separating the residential expansions of northern Delaware from the rolling country estates of southeastern Pennsylvania. This 1967 revision shows a region in transition, where late-20th-century suburban developments like McDaniel Heights and Fairfax press against established landmarks like the Winterthur Museum and Gardens. Along the river corridor, the industrial and agricultural heritage of the Beaver Valley is visible alongside protected spaces like Brandywine Creek State Park.

To the south, the northern reaches of Wilmington show dense urbanization, including the Delaware Hospital and several historic burial grounds such as Silverbrook Cemetery. Significant institutional and educational sites are scattered throughout, from the Alexis I DuPont High Sch to the Alfred I DuPont Institute. This survey captures the area just as the Amtrak and Reading Railroad lines continued to serve the region's transport needs, connecting small settlements like Montchanin and Rockland to the larger metropolitan centers.