GeoHistory Resources - Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network

1683

A portraiture of the city of Philadelphia in the province of Pennsylvania in America.

Holme, Thomas, d. 1695.

1684 (1932)

Philadelphia as William Penn Knew It 1684

Drawn by William Wilson Pollock with the Historical collaboration of Albert Cook Myers

1779 (rendered 1954)

Draught of Oxford Township Phila

From Thomas S. Howland

1792

A Map of the State of Pennsylvania

Author Reading Howell

1795

Plan of the City and Suburbs of Philadelphia

1802–
1927

Maps and Atlases from the West Philadelphia Community History Center

University of Pennsylvania Archives and Records Center

1808

Plan of the City of Philadelphia and Environs

Surveyed and published by John Hills

1810

New Plan of the City [Philadelphia] and its Environs

Paxton, John A.

1822

Map of Pennsylvania

By John Melish, Engraved by B. Tanner

1827

Plan of Properties Comprising Lemon Hill (copy of 1827)

1835

Plan of the West Philadelphia Railroad

H.R. Campbell, engraver; Lehman and Duval

1838

Plan of Whitehall, connecting the Borough of Frankford and Village of Bridesburg, situated in Oxford Township, Philadelphia County, the property of James D. Pratt

John Foulkrod, Surveyor

1840

Philadelphia

The Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

1843

A Map of the County of Philadelphia from Actual Survey

Charles Ellet, Jr.

1844

The Tourist's Pocket Map of Pennsylvania

Published by S. Augustus Mitchell

1847

Map of the Circuit of 10 Miles Around Philadelphia

Surveyed by J.C Sidney, Robert P. Smith Publisher

1848

Map of Pennsylvania

R.L. Barnes, Publisher; Wm. E. Morris, Civil Engineer, Edw. Yeager, Engraver

1849

Map of the City of Philadelphia together with all the surrounding Districts

J.C. Sydney, Civil Engineer & Surveyor, Published by Smith & Wistar

1849

Plan of the townships of Byberry and Moreland

J.C. Sydney, Surveyor, Published by M. Dripps

1849

Map of the Township of Oxford, Boroughs of Frankford & Bridesburg

M. Dripps

1850

Lower Dublin by Sydney

1851

Plan of the Frankford Land Association Lots, Situate in the Boro' of Frankford Co. of Philadelphia

Surveyed by John Foulkrod

1853

Map of the Vicinity of Philadelphia from actual surveys

R.P. Smith publisher

1853

Map of water pipes now supplied from Fair Mount [Fairmount] Water Works

Drawn by Frederick Graff, Engineer & Superintendent. Lith. by W. H. Rease, 17 S. 5th St., Phila.

1855

City of Philadelphia as Now Consolidated

Lindsay and Blakiston

1855

New Map of the Consolidated City of Philadelphia

R. L. Barnes

1855

New Map of the Consolidated City of Philadelphia

R. L. Barnes

1856

Philadelphia City Directory

A. McElroy

1856

Scott's Map of the Consolidated City of Philadelphia

Scott & Moore

1857

Philadelphia City Directory

A. McElroy

1857

County, Township and railroad map of the State of Pennsylvania

Published by R.L. Barnes

1858

Philadelphia City Directory

A. McElroy

1858–
1860

Maps of the City of Philadelphia, 1858-1860

Hexamer & Locher

1858–
present

Philadelphia Historic Streets Index

Philadelphia Department of Streets

1859

Philadelphia Barnes Map: Built portion of the City

Published by R.L. Barnes

1860

[Unknown Atlas]

S. Augustus Mitchell, Jr.

1860s

12 Miles Around Philadelphia

Published by R.L. Barnes

1861

Map of Philadelphia (Reduced from Smedley's Complete Atlas of Philadelphia)

Samuel L. Smedley, City Surveyor

1861

Barnes map of the built Portion of Philadelphia

Published by R.L. Barnes

1861

Philadelphia City Directory

A. McElroy

1862

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia

Samuel L. Smedley

1865

Barnes Map of Philadelphia

R. L. Barnes

1865–
1870?

Division and Business Map of the 23rd Ward of Philadelphia

1866

Philadelphia City Directory

A. McElroy

1866–
1896

Hexamer General Surveys

Ernest Hexamer

1867

Map of the Whole Incorporated City of Philadelphia

Ernest Hexamer

1867

Hydrographical survey of the Schuylkill River from the Wire bridge at Fairmount to the Reading Rail Road Bridge at Schuylkill Falls. [1861 and 66]

Henry P. M. Birkinbine, Chief Engineer. J. M. Conklin (lithographer)

1868 (circa)

Proposed plan for supplying the City of Philadelphia with pure water from Flat Rock Dam, without interfering with the sewerage of the City, or the immense manufacturing interest located below said dam.

1869

Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Showing the drives, rides and walks. Total area, 2,500 acres

James McGuigan, Lith.

1870

Map of farms and lots embraced within the limits of Fairmount park as appropriated for public use by act of Assembly approved the 14th day of April A.D. 1868.

Edwd. D. Roberts, Surveyor and Reg. 4th Dist. Nov. 26, 1864.

1870

Fairmount Park 1869. Map showing the improvements on the west-side of the river from Girard Avenue to George’s Hill and Belmont, made from the 28th of April to the 1st of December.

1870

Map of the survey of Wissahickon Creek from its mouth to Paul’s Mill Road defining the boundaries of land appropriated by the Commissioners of Fairmount park for the protection of the purity of the water of said creek and the preservation of the beauty of its scenery. Declared to be a part of Fairmount park by act of General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania approved the 14th day of April A.D. 1868.

Jno. C. Cresson Chief Engineer. Engraved by S. B. Linton.

1870

Grand Avenue to Connect Wissahickon Park Via Chestnut Hill, Germantown and Broad Street

1870?

Letter Carrier route Delivered by Joseph I. Wilson No 172 as served in 1870

Map drawn by the Superintendent

1870–
2007

Mapping Penn, Land Acquisitions 1870-2007

University of Pennsylvania Archives and Records Center

1870s

Plan of Proposed Tunnel

1870s

Elevation of Promontory Rock

1871

Atlas of the Late Borough of Germantown, 22nd Ward, City of Philadelphia

G. M. Hopkins

1872

New Topographical Atlas of the State of Pennsylvania

Henry F. Walling and O.W. Gray

1872

Storage Reservoir. East Park.

1872

Philadelphia and Camden.

1872

Saunders Plan of Hunting Park

1872–
1883

Map of Philadelphia (Reduced from Smedley's Complete Atlas of Philadelphia)

Samuel L. Smedley, City Surveyor

1874

Atlas of Philadelphia, Vol. 2, 19th Ward

G. H. Jones & Co.

1875

An Historical Map of Pennsylvania

By P.W. Sheafer

1875

Map of Philadelphia showing the location of the buildings for the International [Centennial] Exhibition, 1876, in Fairmount Park.

1875

The Girard Avenue Bridge, Philadelphia. Constructed by Messrs. Clarke, Reeves and Co., Engineers, Phoenixville Bridge Works, Philadelphia.

1875

Map of the water courses at and near Philadelphia.

1875

Map showing the heart of [water] distribution of the City of Philadelphia.

1875

Map of the watershed of the Schuylkill river [showing geological formations].

1875

City Atlas of Philadelphia, Vol. 2, Wards 21 and 28

G. M. Hopkins

1875

City Atlas of Philadelphia, Vol. 6, Wards 2 through 20, 29 and 31

G. M. Hopkins

1875

City Atlas of Philadelphia, Vol. 4, 25th Ward

G. M. Hopkins

1876

City Atlas of Philadelphia, Vol. 3, 23rd Ward

G. M. Hopkins, C.E.

1876

Topographical map of Philadelphia showing water mains and street grades

Wm. H. McFadden Chief Engineer

1876

Map of the Water Frontage of the Port of Philadelphia.

1876

Scattergood's map of 16 miles around Philadelphia

Scattergood and Vanderveer

1876

Map of Philadelpia

G. M. Hopkins, C.E.

1876 (circa)

Horticultural Hall Ground Plan Showing Exhibitors' Locations

1877

Atlas of Philadelphia and Environs

G.M. Hopkins, C.E.

1877

Railway and County Map of Pennsylvania

Compiled and drawn by Frank L. Gray

1878

Topographical map of Philadelphia showing proposed water distribution. To accompany report of Philadelphia Water Department

William H. McFadden, Chief Engineer. J. E. Codman, del.

1878

Atlas of the 24th & 27th Wards, West Philadelphia

J. B. Scott

1879

Map showing the line of the proposed aqueduct from the Perkiomen Creek to Philadelphia.

1880

Future sewerage requirements of Philadelphia.

1883

Plan of Auburn Farm, belonging to the Estate of Sarah Emlen Cressen Dec'd.

Geo. S. Webster, Sur. and Reg., 10th District

1885

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, 1885

Geo. W. & Walter S. Bromley, Civil Engineers

1886

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, 25th Ward

G. M. Hopkins

1886

Atlas of West Philadelphia, 24th and 27th Wards

Wm. G. Baist

1886

Perspective of Philadelphia in 1886

Burk & McFetridge, Phila.

1887

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, 23rd Ward

G. M. Hopkins

1887

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, 18th, 19th, and 31st Wards

Geo. W. & Walter S. Bromley

1888

Baist's Property Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, Penna, complete in one volume

Baist, G. Wm. (George William), 1859-1927

1889

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, Volume 7, 22nd Ward

Geo. W. & Walter S. Bromley, Civil Engineers

1889

Baist's Map of Philadelphia and Environs

G. Wm. Baist

1889

Baist's Map of Philadelphia and Environs

Published by G. W. Baist, topographical engineer

1889

Atlas of Properties along the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore R.R., Baltimore & Ohio R.R., Phila. & West-Chester R.R., and part of Philada. & Reading R.R., Philadelphia to Chester and Elwyn Sta.

J. L. Smith

1890

Noll's New Road, Driving and Bycycle Map of Philadelphia and Surrounding County

Published by E.P. Noll & company, Map publishers and mounters

1890

Noll’s new official guide map of Philadelphia.

E. P. Noll & Co.

1891

Map accompanying Appendix H, "Proposed system of water supply from Southern New Jersey," a plan of Joseph Wharton to supply Philadelphia with water from the rivers running through his land in the Pine Barrens.

J. L. Smith, Lith.

1891

Official maps of the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. Approaches to the City of Philadelphia. No. 380: Philadelphia Water Front. Delaware River, Pennsylvania.

Washington, D.C.: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Surveys

1891

Official maps of the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. Approaches to the City of Philadelphia. No. 381: Philadelphia Water Front. Schuylkill River, Pennsylvania.

Washington, D.C.: U.S. Coast and Geodetic Surveys

1891

Atlas of the Properties Along the North Pennsylvania, Bound Brook, and Pennsylvania Railroads

G. Wm. Baist

1891

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, Vol. 9, 25th & 33rd Wards

Geo. W. and Walter S. Bromley

1891

The Water Supply of the City of Philadelphia

E F Smith, C.E.

1891

Plan of Hunting Park

1892

View of the proposed Falls Bridge over Schuylkill River.

Department of Public works, Bureau of Surveys,

1892

Map of Philadelphia, No. 2, showing districts of distribution arranged in accordance with the topography of the City, and the present and proposed reservoirs from which they are to be supplied.

Bureau of Water

1892

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia by Wards

Published by J. E. Shiedt, draughtsman

1893

Map of Philadelphia and Environs

G. Wm. Baist

1893

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia by Wards

Published by J. E. Shiedt, draughtsman

1893

View showing P. & R. [Philadelphia & Reading] railroad tracks and present conditions upon Pennsylvania Avenue.

Department of Public Works…. Packard del.

1893

Sketch illustrating the plan for the depression of the P. & R. R.R. (Philadelphia & Reading Railroad) tracks on Pennsylvania Avenue west of Broad Street and the abolishment of grade crossings on all intersection streets. [Inset: “View showing east entrance to tunnel at 21st Street and roadway of Pennsylvania Avenue as it will appear after the tracks have been depressed.”]

Department of Public Works…Packard del.

1894

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, 23rd & 35th Wards

Geo. W. and Walter S. Bromley, Civil Engineers

1894

Sketch illustrating proposed bridge over Schuylkill River at Gray’s Ferry Philadelphia.

Department of Public Works. Bureau of Surveys.

1894

Plan showing the abolishment of grade crossings at North Penn Junction near Fourth and Tioga St’s. 33rd Ward.

1894

General plan for the depression of the tracks of the Phila. & Reading R.R. on Pennsylvania Ave. & Noble St..

Department of Public Works, Bureau of Surveys, Philadelphia. H. Souder del.

1894

Triangulation of the City of Philadelphia.

Neville B. Craig, Topographer.

1895

Main sewerage system of the City of Philadelphia.

1895

Wissahickon Valley Showing Adjacent Properties

1895

Baist's Property Atlas of the City and County of Philadelphia, Penna, complete in one volume

Baist, G. Wm. (George William), 1859-1927

1895

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, 1895

George W. & Walter S. Bromley, Civil Engineers

1895

Street Atlas of Philadelphia by Wards

Charles D. Kaufmann, Publisher; Compiled and drawn by J. Edelmann

1895

Frankford 23rd Ward

Kaufmann

1895

Map of the City of Philadelphia and Vicinity

J. Edelmann surveyor & draftsman Chas. Kaufmann publisher

1896

Plan Showing Regatta Course--Between B+O and Columbia Avenue Bridges

1897

Baist's Map Showing the Development of the City and Suburbs of Philadelphia

G. Wm. Baist

1897

Noll's new official Guide Map of [Philadelphia]

E.P. Noll

1899

Sketch illustrating Pavilion Pier at the foot of Chestnut Street, Delaware river, Philadelphia.

Department of Public Works. Bureau of Surveys.

1900

Map of the Delaware River showing sites of dredging operations by the City of Philadelphia, for a channel 26 feet deep at mean low water, 1896-1899.

Department of Public Works, Bureau of Surveys

1900

Map of the Schuylkill River showing dredging operations by the City of Philadelphia, 1895-1899.

Department of Public Works, Bureau of Surveys.

1900

23rd, 35th, 41st Wards of Phladelphia

1900 (circa)

Properties Comprising League Island (showing street grid)

1901

Pan of Revision of Lines and Grades on City Plan #329

Surveyed by John H. Webster Jr.

1901

Northern District of the City of Philadelphia

G. Wm. Baist, Surveyor and Map Publisher

1901

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, Complete in One Volume

Geo. W. and Walter S. Bromley, Civil Engineers

1901

Philadelphia and Vicinity

Rand McNally & Co.

1902

Main sewerage systems of the City of Philadelphia.

Department of Public Works. Bureau of Surveys.

1902

Map of the Delaware River showing sites of dredging operations by the City of Philadelphia [and] Map of the Schuylkill River showing dredging operations by the City of Philadelphia.

1903

Main sewerage systems of the City of Philadelphia.

Department of Public Works. Bureau of Surveys.

1903

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dodd, Mead & Company

1903

Plan of the Frankford Country Club Golf Links - Showing Cricket Grounds, Tennis Courts Etc.

C.B. Webster, Secretary of Golf Committee

1904

Atlas of the 1st and 39th Wards of the City of Philadelphia

Elvino V. Smith, C.E.

1904

Main sewerage systems of the City of Philadelphia.

Department of Public Works. Bureau of Surveys.

1904

Atlas of the 18th, 19th, & 31st Wards of the City of Philadelphia

J. L. Smith

1905

Main sewerage systems of the City of Philadelphia.

Department of Public Works. Bureau of Surveys. W. B. Morrell [delineator].

1905

Map of the Delaware River showing sites of the dredging for the proposed 30-foot channel by the City of Philadelphia.

1905

Plan for Placing Pennypack on the City Plan

1906

Main sewerage systems of the City of Philadelphia.

Department of Public Works. Bureau of Surveys. W. B. Morrell [delineator].

1907

Map of the Delaware River showing sites of the dredging for the proposed 30-foot channel by the City of Philadelphia.

1907

New Map of Philadelphia and Vicinity. [Showing proposed public works projects.]

1907

Main sewerage systems of the City of Philadelphia.

1907

Plan Placing Upon City Plan Wister's Woods

1907

Atlas of the 20th and 29th Wards of the City of Philadelphia

Elvino V. Smith, C.E.

1907

New Map of the City of Philadelphia

J.L. Smith publisher

1908

Main sewerage systems of the City of Philadelphia.

1908

Map of the Delaware River showing the 30’ channel dredges under City and State appropriation 1906-1908.

1908–
1910

Plan for Placing on the City Plan Morris Park

1909

Atlas of the 27th & 46th Wards of the City of Philadelphia

Elvino V. Smith

1909

Main sewerage systems of the City of Philadelphia.

1910

Main sewerage systems of the City of Philadelphia.

1910

Atlas of the 40th Ward of the City of Philadelphia

Elvino V. Smith, C.E.

1910

Tacony Creek Park

1910

Plan to Revise the Lines and Grades of the City Plan… (Tacony Creek Park)

1910

Tacony Creek Park -- Crescentville to Juniata Park

1910

Atlas of the 25th and 45th Wards of the City of Philadelphia

Elvino V. Smith, C.E.

1910

Atlas of the 23rd, 35th, & 41st Wards of the City of Philadelphia

J. L. Smith, Map Publisher

1910

Plan of the Frankford Country Club Golf Links - Philadelphia

C.B. Webster, Secretary of Golf Committee ?

1910

Topographical map of Fairmount Park Philadelphia

Engraved by J.L. Smith

1910

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia

Geo. W. & Walter S. Bromley, Civil Engineers

1911

Map of Philadelphia

George F. Cram

1911

Philadelphia and vicinity showing suggested improvement of the street and park system.

Bureau of Surveys, General Plan Division

1911

Map of the central district of Philadelphia showing general system of main traffic streets and parkways.

Bureau of Surveys, General Plan Division

1911

Main sewerage systems of the City of Philadelphia.

1911–
1912

Atlas of the 24th, 34th, and 44th Wards of the City of Philadelphia

J. L. Smith

1911–
1912

Atlas of the 24th, 34th, & 44th Wards of the City of Philadelphia

J. L. Smith

1912

Main sewerage systems of the City of Philadelphia.

1913

Replanting Plan Beechwood Tract

1913

City of Philadelphia

J. L. Smith

1913

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, 42nd Ward

Geo. W. and Walter S. Bromley, Civil Engineers

1913

Atlas of Properties on Main Line Pennsylvania Railroad from Overbrook to Paoli

A. H. Mueller, Publisher

1914

City of Philadelphia. Plan for the collection, treatment and disposal of sewage.

Department of Public Works, Bureau of Surveys. J. W. Knight [del.]

1916

Plan for Planting Bensalem Boulevard Lex Avenue to Welsh Road

1916

Atlas of the North Penn Section of Montgomery County, Pa.

A. H. Mueller, Publisher

1916

Atlas of Philadelphia: West Philadelphia

G. W. Bromley

1916 (circa)

Philadelphia and Environs

Prepared by American Automobile Association

1919

Water supply districts of the City of Philadelphia, Jan. 1, 1919.

1919

Fern Hill Park (showing landscape and hardscape)

1920

Plan Showing the Location of Buildings in Burlholme Park

1920

Water supply intakes in relation to sewerage system outlets of the City of Philadelphia.

Department of Public Works, Bureau of Water.

1920

Watersheds of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers [with rainfall totals for numerous localities].

1920

Atlas of Properties on Main Line Pennsylvania Railroad from Overbrook to Paoli

A. H. Mueller, Publisher

1920

Noll's New Automobile Road and Driving Map of Philadelphia and Surrounding Country

E.P. Noll & Co., Philadelphia

1920

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, 23rd & 41st Wards

Geo. W. and Walter S. Bromley, Civil Engineers

1920 (circa)

Rand McNally Standard Map of Philadelphia

Rand McNally & Co.

1921

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, 35th Ward

Geo. W. and Walter S. Bromley, Civil Engineers

1921

Atlas of the 6th, 9th, & 10th Wards of the City of Philadelphia

Elvino V. Smith, C.E.

1922

Aubrey Park, Torresdale, 41st Ward, Philadelphia

Webster, Clement B., Surveyor and Regulator, 14th District

1922

Philadelphia Pennsylvania and Camden New Jersey

Interstate Map Company, Newark, N.J.

1922

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia (Central)

Geo. W. & Walter S. Bromley, Civil Engineers

1925

Official sales Map Somerton Gardens 35th Ward -- Philadelphia

Clement B. Webster - Registered Engineer, Land Surveyor - Somerton Realty Company - Owners and Developers

1927

Atlas of the City of Philadelphia (West Philadelphia)

George W. and Walter S. Bromley

1928 (circa)

[Aerial Survey of the Philadelphia Region]

Regional Planning Federation of the Philadelphia Tri-State District

1930 (circa)

Aerial Survey of Philadelphia, PA

Dallin Aerial Survey Co.

1930s (circa)

League Island Golf Course

1930s (circa)

Planting Plan -- Morris Park

1933

City of Philadelphia Zoning Maps

Philadelphia Zoning Board

1933

Maps of the Ward Boundaries of Philadelphia

Published by Elvino V. Smith, Copyright by C. R. Rosenberger

1934

J. M. Brewer's Map of Philadelphia

J. M. Brewer

1934

Philadelphia Soil and Stream

Compiled by the Bureau of Building Inspection, Philadelphia

1934

Plan Showing Proposed Changes at League Island Bathing Lake

1935

Plan Showing Buildings, Walks and Drives at League Island

1935

Franklin Square Restoration (Delaware River Bridge Authority)

1935

Plan of Proposed Golf Course [Walnut Lane]

1935

Pastorius Park (Revised Planting Plans)

[attributed to Frank Peck]

1936

Roosevelt Boulevard and Bensalem -- Study of Revised Conditions (PCPC)

1936

Planting Plan, Bartram's Garden (East side)

1936

Hotels, Railroad Stations, and Transportation Lines serving Convention Hall

Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co

1936 (circa)

Planting Plan, Bartram's Garden (West side)

1937

Loudon Plan

1938

Wakefield Park

1938

Topographical Plan of Cobbs Creek Park

Works Progress Administration

1938

Topographical Plan of Fairmount Park

Works Progress Administration

1942

Philadelphia Land Use Map, 1942

Plans & Registry Division, Bureau of Engineering Surveys & Zoning, Department of Public Works, Federal Works Progress Administration for Pennsylvania

1942

Delaware River, Wilmington to Philadelphia

Department of Commerce, United States of America

1944 (revised 1945)

Philadelphia - Map of City - State Highway System showing completed and proposed improvements

Bureau of Engineering, Survey and Zoning

1945

Creeks in Greater Frankford Area

City Plans Division, Bureau of Engraving, Survey and Zoning

1946–
1990

Philadelphia Neighborhoods: histories, plans and futures, 1946-1990

Reports from the Philadelphia City Planning Commission

1948

Topographical Plan of Fisher Park

1950

Schuylkill Expressway

1950 (circa)

First Purchasers of Land in Frankford with 20th Century Overlay

Drawn by Howard Lee Barnes

1959

Philadelphia Street Map

Bureau of Surveys and Design, Dept. of Streets

1962

Philadelphia Land Use Map, 1962

Plans & Registry Division, Bureau of Engineering Surveys & Zoning, Department of Public Works, Federal Works Progress Administration for Pennsylvania

1966

Genealogy of Philadelphia County Subdivisions

John Daly and Allen Weinberg, City of Philadelphia Department of Records

early 20th c.

Bartrams' Garden -- Property/Topographical/Planting Plan

n.d.

Plan of Lots surveyed for the Hayworth Land Company - 23rd Ward

F. Bourquin, Lith.