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Identifer Preview Title Surveyor Date Media / Size / Scale Area / Map Features
172-02 HP Plan of the revision of lines and grades of Thirty-third Street and Ridge Avenue between Montgomery and Huntingdon Streets, 28th Ward [Resolution July 25, 1872; confirmed Oct. 21, 1872] Not named 1872
Mounted
56 x 17 in.
1 inch = 100 feet
28th Ward. Bounded by 32nd to 34th Sts., Montgomery to Huntingdon Sts.
Building footprints, additional roads
173-03 MTD Plan of the Tenth Section of the survey and regulation of the Twenty-first Ward of the City of Philadelphia. [Ordinance Aug. 15, 1855; aproved by Board of Surveyors April 16, 1860; confirmed by Court June 11, 1860] Siddall, Joseph S. 1860
Mounted
33 X 48 in.
21st Ward, 10th Section. Bounded by Susquehanna to Lehigh Aves., Schuylkill River to 30th St.
Streams, topographical shading, railroad, new streets added in red ink
174-02 MTD Plan of the Eleventh Section of the survey and regulation of the Twenty-first Ward of the City of Philadelphia [Ordinance Aug. 15, 1855; approved July 18, 1860; confirmed by Court May 19, 1862] Siddall, Joseph S. 1860
Mounted
66 x 40 in.
21st Ward, 11th Section. Bounded roughly by Erie Ave., 30th St., Lehigh Ave., and Ridge Ave. and Schuylkill River
Curb elevations, sewers, streams, railroad
174-04 MTD Plan of the revision of lines and grades of Plan No. 174 Twenty eighth Ward Philadelphia [Ordinance April 7, 1893; survey returned July 14, 1894; confirmed April 3, 1899] Fuller, H. M. 1894
Mounted
33 x 38 in.
Bounded by Lehigh to Allegheny Aves., Ridge Ave. to 29th St.
Topography, building footprints, property lines, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Cambria Reservoir Site, ponds, streams
175-01 HP Plan of the revision of grades in a portion of the First Ward as directed by resolution of Select and Common Councils [Approved april 26, 1859] Close, Charles S. 1860
Mounted
41 x 93 in.
1 inch = 120 feet
South Philadelphia, 1st Ward. Delaware River to Passyunk Ave., Wharton St. to Snyder Ave.
Curb elevations, building footprints sewers
176-01 MTD tracing Plan of the Fifth Section of the resurvey and regulation of the late Borough of Germantown, Twenty-second Ward, City of Philadelphia. Resolution April 17, 1856; approved by Board of Surveyors October 21, 1861] Lightfoot, Jesse 1856
Tracing
51 x 66 in.
22nd Ward, 5th Section, Germantown. Bounded by 20th St., Somerville Ave., Stenton Ave., Mill St. and Germantown Ave.
Wingohocking Creek
176-07 MTD Revised plan of Peale [Belfield] Street. [Resolution April 19, 1875; confirmed May 3, 1875] Lightfoot, Jesse 1875
Mounted
20 x 16 in.
Peale St. (Belfield Ave.) between Mill St. and Penn St.
Wingohocking Creek, Philadelphia and Germantown Railroad
177 CP Plan 177 [Topography] Not named 1875 ca.
Tracing
60 x 43 in.
Germantown. Bounded by Washington Lane, Stenton Ave., and Chew St.
Topography, streams, quarries, Awbury Arboretum
177-01 MTD Plan of the Eighth Section of the resurvey and regulation of the late Borough of Germantown, Twenty-second Ward, City of Philadelphia [Resolution April 17, 1856; approved Oct. 21, 1861; confirmed by Court June 4, 1862] Lightfoot, Jesse 1861
Mounted
49 x 53 in.
22nd Ward, 8th Section, Germantown. Bounded by Stenton Ave., Line Rd., E. Washington Ave., Chew St. and Mill St.
Streams, curb elevations, railroad, sewers
177-01 MTD tracing Plan of the Eighth Section of the resurvey and regulation of the late Borough of Germantown. [Resolution April 17, 1856; approved Oct. 21, 1861. Black and white tracing.] Lightfoot, Jesse 1861
Tracing
54 x 49 in.
22nd Ward, 8th Section, Germantown. Bounded by Stenton Ave., Line Rd., E. Washington Ave., Chew St. and Mill St.
Streams, curb elevations, railroad, sewers
178-02 MTD Plan of the revision of lines and grades of City Plan No. 178, 42nd Ward Philadelphia, bounded by Ruscomb St., Broad St., the line of Chew St., Stenton Ave., and the right of way of the Phila., Germantown and Norristown Railroad. And to lay out on said plan such parkways, parking places, and parks as may best preserve the natural beauties of the land within said boundaries. [Ordinance Dec. 1, 1911; confirmed various dates to Sept. 21, 1911] Wagner, Joseph C. 1911
Mounted
48 x 48 in.
Bounded by Ruscomb St., Broad St., the line of Chew St., Stenton Ave., and the right of way of the Philadelphia, Germantown and Norristown Railroad.
Topography without streams, parks placed in stream valleys including Wister's Woods, Wakefield Park, Belfield Park, Kemble Park, and Harpers Hollow Park; Wingohocking Creek watershed. Most of these parks were never placed on city plan.
178-04 CP [No title. Topography on portion of City Plan 178] Not named 1895 ca.
Tracing
32 x 32 in.
Bounded by Chew St. to Duncannon St., Broad to 20th Sts.
Topography, street grid unbroken in spite of deep stream valleys in this section; later plan (178-04 MTD) shows curving streets following stream valleys.
178-04 MTD Plan of revision of lines and grades of that portion of City Plan No. 178, Twenty-second Ward Philadelphia bounded by Broad Street, Nineteenth Street, Chew Street and Fisher Avenue… [Ordinances 1892 and 1900; survey returned April 16, 1900; plan confirmed July 16, 1900] Wagner, Joseph C. 1900
Mounted
38 x 28 in.
Bounded by Chew St. to Fisher Ave., Broad to 19th Sts.
Topography, shows streams and pond under Ogontz Avenue, Wingohocking Creek. Grid broken to allow curving streets.
178-06 CP Plan of the Third Section of survey and regulation of the late Township of Bristol, Twenty-second Ward City of Philadelphia. [ Resolution, date not noted; "Filed Nov. 19, 1860"; approved Nov. 4, 1861; confirmed by Court May 19, 1862] Lightfoot, Jesse 1860
Tracing
49 x 53 in.
22nd Ward, 3rd Section, Bristol. Bounded by Chew St., Old York Rd., Ruscomb St. and Philadelphia and Germantown Railroad.
Wingohocking Creek, confluence of east and west branches; tributary streams, mill races, building footprints.
179-02 HP Plan of portion of City Plan No. 179 showing the revision of the lines & grades and the relocation of Delaware Avenue from Wolf Street to Curtin Street and the revision of the lines & grades of streets intersecting the same and adjacent thereto. [Ordinance June 25, 1912; confirmed December 30, 1912] Martin, G. L. [?] 1912
Mounted
47 x 49 in.
South Philadelphia. Bounded by Vinton St. and Weccacoe St. to Delaware River, Curtin St. to Wolf St.
Curb elevations, bulkhead line, Delaware River
179-03 HP Plan 179. Showing revisions of lines and grades in a part of the 39th Ward, Philadelphia. [Ordinance Dec. 28, 1895; confirmed May 16, 1902] Close, Charles W. 1902
Mounted
55 x 89 in.
South Philadelphia. Bounded by 5th St. to Delaware River, Curtin to Wolf Sts.
Curb elevations, railroads, bulkhead and pierhead lines
179-04 HP [No title. Durfor Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets. Ordinances June 22 and 30, 1891; confirmed Sept. 21, 1891]] Close, Charles W. 1891
Paper
11 x 11 in.
South Philadelphia. Durfor Street
Curb elevations
179-05 HP Plan placing upon the City Plans Fitzgerald Street from Third Street to Fourth Street in the Thirty-ninth Ward Philadelphia, Pa. [Ordinance April 2, 1898; confirmed Dec. 19, 1898] Close, Charles W. 1898
Paper
11 x 11 in.
South Philadelphia. Fitzgerald Street
Curb elevations
179-06 HP Plan placing on City Plan Durfor Street from Third Street to Fourth Street [Ordinance June 2, 1898; confirmed Sept. 19, 1898] Close, Charles W. 1898
Paper
11 x 11 in.
South Philadelphia. Durfor Street
Curb elevations
179-07 HP Plan placing upon the city plan Fitzgerald Street from Fourth Street to Fifth Street [Ordinance July 9, 1897; confirmed Oct. 18, 1897] Close, Charles W. 1897
Paper
11 x 11 in.
South Philadelphia. Fitzgerald Street
Curb elevations
179-08 HP Plan for placing Durfor Street and Fitzgerald Street from Front Street to Second Street on City Plan No. 179, Thirty-ninth Ward Philadelphia [Ordinance May 9, 1912; confirmed Nov. 18, 1912] McFadden, R. A. 1912
Mounted
14 x 10 in.
South Philadelphia. Durfor and Fitzgerald Streets
Curb elevations
179-09 HP Plan for placing Gladstone and Roseberry Streets from Front Street to Second Street on City Plan No. 179, Thirty-ninth Ward Philadelphia [Ordinance May 27, 1912; confirmed Dec. 16, 1912] McFadden, R. A. 1912
Mounted
14 x 10 in.
South Philadelphia. Gladstone and Roseberry Streets
Curb elevations
179-10 HP Plan placing on City Plan American Street from Wolf Street to Ritner Street Ordinance June 2, 1898; confirmed Sept. 19, 1898] Close, Charles W. 1898
Paper
11 x 11 in.
South Philadelphia. American Street
Curb elevations
179-11 HP Plan for placing Philip Street and American Street from Ritner Street to Porter Street on City Plan No. 179, Thirty-ninth Ward Philadelphia [Ordinance June 24, 1913; confirmed Aug. 4, 1913] Puff, Charles F., Jr. 1913
Mounted
14 x 10 in.
South Philadelphia. American Street
Curb elevations
179-12 HP Plan of the Greenwich Improvement Co.'s land in the First Ward of the City of Philadelphia, also part of the streets, roads, &c. as located and established according to an Act of Assembly approved the 29th March 1851 under the direction and approval of [the commissioners]. [Survey returned Feb. 1861; approved by Board of Surveyors April 22, 1861. Title taken from identical copy of plan, in better condition, located in City Archives] Stewart, Thomas S. 1861
Mounted
31 x 53 in.
1 inch = 160 feet
South Philadelphia. Bounded by Fifth St. to Delaware Ave., Wolf to Curtin Sts.
Hay-Cock Creek, building footprints, roadside drains, surveyor stones, property owners, unnamed streams, drainage ditches, village at Ritner and Meadow Sts.; note in pencil: "north and south streets east of Meadow Street are incorrect. -S.K." [Strickland Kneass]
179-13 HP Plan of the revision of streets lines south of the Navy Yard and east of Front Street in the First Ward of the City of Philadelphia [Resolution March 22, 1869; approved by Board of Surveyors June 27, 1870, confirmed by Court May 29, 1871] Not named 1870
Mounted
51 x 100 in.
1 inch = 100 feet
South Philadelphia, First Ward. Reed to Curtin, Front to Delaware River
Stream, 20 building foot prints near Meadow and Ritner, dike
179-13 HP tracing Plan of the revision of streets lines south of the Navy Yard and east of Front Street in the First Ward of the City of Philadelphia [Approved by Board of Surveyors June 27, 1870] Not named 1870
Tracing
51 x 100 in.
1 inch = 100 feet
South Philadelphia, 1st Ward. Bounded by Reed to Curtin Sts., Front St. to Delaware River
Stream, 20 building foot prints near Meadow and Ritner, dike
179-14 HP Plan of the line and grade regulations, First Ward Section No. 5, by Alfred Young [Ordinance Sept. 27, 1861; approved by Board of Surveyors Dec. 27, 1865; confirmed by Court March 29, 1866] Young, Alfred 1865
Mounted
50 x 87 in.
1 inch = 100 feet
South Philadelphia, 1st Ward, 5th Section. Bounded by Wolf to Curtin Sts., 5th St. to Delaware River
Village at Weccacoe, Ritner, and Meadow Sts., many buildings, creeks, old streets, sewers, dike
180-01 HP Plan of survey and grade regulations of part of Twenty-third Ward northeast of Holmesburg and southeast of Frankford and Bristol Turnpike Roads [Resolution July 30, 1860; approved Dec. 1, 1862; confirmed by Court May 18, 1863] Shallcross, Isaac 1862
Mounted
66 x 47 in.
1 inch = 100 feet
23rd Ward. Bounded by Delaware Ave. to Pennypack Lane, Frankford & Bristol Tpk. to Tulip St. and Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad
Pennypack Creek
180-02 HP Plan of the line and curb regulations of Holmesburg in the Twenty-third Ward of the City of Philadelphia [Approved by Board of Surveyors Oct. 21, 1861; confirmed by Court May 19, 1862] Shallcross, Isaac 1861
Mounted
65 x 49 in.
1 inch = 100 feet
23rd Ward, Holmesburg. Bounded by Toy Rd. to Rowland Street, Decatur to Soley Sts.
Pennypack Creek, mill race, curb elevations
181-02 HP Plan of property of the United States comprising Fort Mifflin, Mud Island, and the Old Lazaretto in the Twenty-fourth Ward Philadelphia. Miller, James 1860
Mounted
37 x 107 in.
1 inch = 100 feet
Southwest Philadelphia. Bounded by mouth of Schuylkill River to south of Fort Mifflin, between Back Channel and Delaware River.
Naval wharf, Old Lazaretto, specific buildings within Fort Mifflin, old pier, hospital building, Back Channel, sluices, meadow bank, dry land, foot bridges, surveyors' benchmark stone
182-01 HP Plan of Hermits Lane in the 21st Ward, the city of Philadelphia [Resolution March 16, 1861; approved by Board of Surveyors May 6, 1861; confirmed by Court Sept. 19, 1861] Keily, James 1861
Mounted
24 x 53 in.
1 inch = 66 feet
21st Ward. Hermit's Lane, Ridge Road to Wissahickon Creek
Albert Regar's house, property owners, building footprint
182-x HP [Plan showing] Line [of Hermit Lane] fixed by arbitrators, Dec. 1860. [Attached documents not scanned] Not named 1860
Mounted
26 x 36 in.
1 inch = 33 feet
21st Ward. Hermit's Lane, Ridge Road to Wissahickon Creek
Log cabin, streams, numbers keyed to attached report, magnetic and true north.
183-01 MTD Plan of the Fifteenth Section of the survey and regulation of Blockley, Twenty-fourth Ward Philadelphia. [Resolution Nov. 1858; approved by Board of Surveyors Dec. 19, 1870] Miller, James 1870
Mounted
44 x 50 in.
West Philadelphia, Blockley, 15th Section. Bounded by Cobb's Creek , Cedar St., 57th St. and Baltimore Ave.
Sewers, old roads
183-02 MTD Plan of the revision of lines and grades with topography of that portion of the Twenty-seventh Ward, Philadelphia embraced within the limits of Plan No. 183 on file in the Department of Surveys. [Resolution March 7, 1882; survey returned May 15, 1883; confirmed March 18, 1895] Jones, William H. 1883
Mounted
42 x 48 in.
West Philadelphia. Bounded by Cobb's Creek, South St. (now Cedar St.), 57th St. and Baltimore Ave.
Topography, mill races, building footprints, old roads. Note in margin of plan: "Jos. H. Young, topographer and draughtsman"
184 CP Compiled plan of City Plan No. 184. Plan of the revision of lines and grades on the streets of Plan No. 184 in the Twenty-seventh Ward Philadelphia [Compiled March 1956, using base plan with topography made by ordinance of March 20, 1888, and confirmed 1894 and 1895] Jones, William H. 1894
Tracing
52 x 64 in.
West Philadelphia. Bounded by Cobb's Creek, Warrington Ave., 51st St. and Baltimore Ave.
Topography, Thomas Run (Ameaseka Creek) and tributary streams, building footprints
184-01 MTD Plan of the Fourteenth Section of the survey and regulation of Blockley, Twenty-fourth Ward Philadelphia. [Resolution Nov. 1858; approved by Board of Surveyors Dec. 19, 1870] Miller, James (probably) 1870
Mounted
48 x 53 in.
West Philadelphia, Blockley, 14th Section. Bounded by Cobb's Creek, Warrington Ave. 51st St. and Baltimore Ave.
Sewers, West Chester Railroad, Thomas Run (Ameaseka Creek)
184-03 MTD Plan of the revision of lines and grades on the streets of Plan No. 184 in the Twenty-seventh Ward Philadelphia, with topography. [Ordinance 1888; confirmed 1894 and 1895. 184_CP is derived from this, and includes more information with less loss of information] Jones, William H. 1888
Mounted
50 x 60 in.
West Philadelphia. Bounded by Cobb's Creek, Warrington Ave., 51st St. and Baltimore Ave.
Topography, Ameaseka Creek (Thomas Run), building footprints, railroads, mill race, "reservoir," "rain pool"
185 CP [No title. Topography on City Plan 185 and parts of Plans 214 and 215. This plan is contiguous to 198_CP] Not named 1885 ca.
Tracing
42 x 107 in.
Bounded by W. Washington Lane, Germantown Ave., Mower St., Hillside Ave., and Green St.
Topography, streams, mill ponds, dams, quarries, Wissahickon Creek
185-01 MTD Plan showing topography over Third Section, Twenty-second Ward Philadelphia. Not named 1880 ca.
Mounted
50 x 49 in.
22nd Ward, 3rd Section. Washington Lane to Carpenter St., Green St. to Germantown Ave.
Topography. Three plans (185-01, 185-03 and 185-04) show progression of development of Pelham neighborhood. Streams, ponds, quarry, building footprints
185-03 MTD Plan of the revision of lines and grades upon a portion of the Third Section of the late Borough of Germantown, Twenty-second Ward. [Ordinance Jan. 19, 1885; confirmed April 19, 1886] Stallman, H. A. 1886
Mounted
34 x 45 in.
22nd Ward, 3rd Section, Germantown. Bounded by Carpenter to Upsal Sts., Green St. to Germantown Ave.
Topography. Three plans (185-01, 185-03 and 185-04) show progression of development of Pelham neighborhood. Streams, ponds, quarry, building footprints
185-04 MTD Plan of the revision of lines and grades authorized by ordinance of Councils approved Dec. 20th, 1892. [Confirmed 1894 and 1895] Jones, Walter 1893
Mounted
28 x 50 in.
1 inch = 100 feet
22nd Ward, 3rd Section, Germantown. Bounded by Carpenter to Upsal Sts., Green St. to Germantown Ave.
Topography. Three plans (185-01, 185-03 and 185-04) show progression of development of Pelham neighborhood. Streams, ponds, quarry, building footprints
185-05 MTD Plan of revision of curb lines of Greene Street from Upsal St. to Carpenter St., Twenty-second Ward, Philada. [Ordinance June 28, 1899; confirmed Sept. 11, 1899] Wagner, Joseph C. 1899
Mounted
13 x 31 in.
Greene St., between Upsal and Carpenter Sts.
Curb elevations, railroad
185-06 MTD Plan of the revision of Franklin [now Hortter] Street [Ordinance Dec. 31, 1875; confirmed May 1, 1876] Not named 1876
Mounted
14 x 47 in.
Franklin Street near Germantown Ave.
Curb elevations
185-07 MTD Plan of revision of lines & grades of Green [Greene] Street [Ordinance March 15; 1887; confirmed Oct. 17, 1887] Jones, Walter 1887
Mounted
16 x 44 in.
1 inch = 100 feet
Greene St. from W. Washington St. to Carpenter St.
Curb elevations
185-08 MTD Plan of Duval Street [Ordinance April 5, 1876; confirmed July 17, 1876] Not named 1876
Mounted
16 x 27 in.
Bounded by Johnson St., Adams St., W. Washington St. and Wayne Ave.
Curb elevations, steam, pond
185-09 MTD Plan of Weaver Street made in accordance with ordinance of Councils approved Nov. 13, 1876. [Confirmed Jan. 15, 1877] Not named 1877
Mounted
10 x 27 in.
Bounded by Good (now Shapnack) St., Germantown Ave., Upsal St. and Jefferson St.
Curb elevations
186-01 HP Plan of line and curb regulation of the Third Section of the 25th Ward of the City of Philadelphia [Ordinance Nov. 8, 1860; approved by Board of Surveyors Nov. 3, 1862; confirmed by Court May 18, 1863] Not named 1862
Mounted
58 x 37 in.
1 inch = 100 feet
25th Ward, 3rd Section. Frankford Creek to Bath St., Reynolds St. to Roxborough St.
Curb elevations
187-03 MTD Plan of the revision of lines and grades on the Second Section of the Twenty-fifth Ward Philadelphia [Ordinances June 23, 1884 and Feb. 26, 1887; confirmed March 17, 1890] Webster, George S. 1890
Mounted
41 x 62 in.
25th Ward, 2nd Section. Bounded by Frankford Creek and Luzerne St., Richmond St., Erie Ave. and Frankford Ave.
Topography, streams, building footprints, railroads
187-06 MTD Plan of the revision of lines and grades of a portion of City Plan No. 187, 25th Ward, Phila. [Ordinance Dec. 14, 1894; confirmed July 18, 1898 and April 7, 1902[ Mercer, Joseph 1898
Mounted
30 x 32 in.
25th Ward. Bounded roughly by Sepviva St. Roxborough St., Almond St. and Butler St.
Topography, Frankford Creek , railroads