List of atlases arranged by the railroad lines
The general format of each record is:
- Checklist number from Jefferson M. Moak, comp., Atlases
of Pennsylvania: A Preliminary Checklist of County, City and
Subject Atlases of Pennsylvania, typescript, 1976 [copies
at Philadelphia City Archives, Free Library of Philadelphia,
Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and elsewhere].
- Title
- Author; publisher, date
- Description
- Notes
[Philadelphia and Trenton Rail
Road] [Pennsylvania Rail Road "The Main
Line"] [Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Rail Road] [North Pennsylvania Rail Road]
["Schuylkill Valley"] [Reading
Railway]
ATLASES OF THE PHILADELPHIA AND TRENTON
RAILROAD
M157. Hopkins, Frankford to Trenton, 1885
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Free Library of Philadelphia
ATLASES OF THE MAIN LINE
M136. Hopkins, City Line to Malvern Station,
1881
"Atlas of Bryn Mawr and vicinity:
or of properties along the Pennsylvania R.R. including 1 1/2
miles each side of the road and from City Line to Malvern Station:
from official records, private plans, and actual surveys."
Author: Griffith Morgan Hopkins; published by
G.M. Hopkins, 1881.
1 atlas: 27 col. maps; 48 cm.
Notes: Includes index and index map. Imperfect: wanting
index.
- University of Delaware Special Collections (Non-Circulating),
G1264 .B78 H66 1881
- Chester County Historical Society
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- University of Pennsylvania
M137. Baist, Overbrook to Malvern, 1887
"Atlas of properties along the Pennsylvania
R.R.: embracing two miles each side of the road and from Overbrook
to Malvern Sta. Comp. from official records, private plans and
actual surveys."
Author: George William
Baist; published by J.L. Smith, 1887.
29 (i.e.
31) : fold. col. maps ; 51 cm.
Note: Most of the
maps are on the scale of 1:4,800 or 1 inch to 400 feet. Includes
index.
- Haverford Special Collections Rare, G1264.P5 B16 1887 [inhouse
only]
- Chester County Historical Society
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- Library Company of Philadelphia
M138. Baist,
Northwest Suburbs, 1893
"Atlas of the
Properties in the North-West Suburbs of Philadelphia, Embracing
Parts of Philada., Montgomery, Delaware & Chester Counties
and Properties along the Pennsylvania and Phila. & Reading
Rail Roads."
Author: G. Wm. Baist; published
by G. Wm. Baist, 1893.
Notes: Includes index map.
- Smith Family Papers Ms. Coll. No. 76
-- [2
copies. One copy with broken spine. The second copy is rebound
and in good condition.]
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- Library Company of Philadelphia
- Athenaeum of Philadelphia
M139. Kiser,
Barthel and Ogier, Rosemont to West Chester, 1897
"Atlas
of properties on line of Pennsylvania RR from Rosemont to West
Chester. Compiled and drawn from official plans and actual
surveys by Ellis Kiser, Otto Barthel and St. J. Ogier, C.E.."
Author: Ellis Kiser, Otto Barthel and St. J. Ogier;
published by A. H. Mueller and Co., 1897.
19 double
leaf plates, all color
Notes: Includes index
- Historical Society of Montgomery County
- Chester County historical Society
-- [2 copies. One in poor condition.]
- Athenaeum of Philadelphia
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- Library Company of Philadelphia
M140. E.V. Smith,
Overbrook to Malvern, 1900
"Atlas of
properties along the Pennsylvania R.R. embracing 1 to 4 miles
each side of the road and from Overbrook to Malvern sta. comp.
from official records, private plans and actual surveys by E.
V. Smith."
- Gladwyne Library (2 copies)
- Athenaeum of Philadelphia
[gap?
Mueller, Overbrook to Paoli, 1908
- Gladwyne Library (2 copies)
- Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Mueller, Devon to Downingtown, 1909-10
- Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Mueller, Devon to Downingtown, 1912
Mueller, Overbrook to Paoli, 1913
- Gladwyne Library
- Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Mueller, Overbrook to Paoli, 1920
Bromley, Overbrook to Paoli, 1926
- Gladwyne Library (3 copies)
Franklin, Main Line Atlas, Lower Merion to Radnor, 1937
Franklin, Main Line Atlas, Lower Merion to Radnor, 1948
gap?]
M154. Franklin Survey Company, Chester County,
vol. 2, 1963
- Free Library of Philadelphia
M155. Franklin
Survey Company, Lower Merion and Narberth, 1976
- Free Library of Philadelphia
M156. Frankliln
Survey Company, Chester County, vol. 2, 1976
- Free Library of Philadelphia
ATLASES OF PHILADELPHIA,
WILMINGTON AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD
M158. Hopkins, Philadelphia to Chester,
1882
"Atlas of properties along Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad and the Philadelphia & Westchester
Rail Road, from Philadelphia to Chester: From official records,
private plans and actual surveys. Published by G. M. Hopkins,
C.E., 320 Walnut Street."
Author: Griffith
Morgan Hopkins; published by G. M. Hopkins, 1882.
28
maps (part fold., part double) ; 48 cm.<
- Swarthmore FHL Ref, G1263.D4 H7 [inhouse only]
- University of Pennsylvania Van Pelt Library, Folio 912.748
H773.3
- Chester County Historical Society
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Free Library of Philadelphia
M159. J. L. Smith,
Philadelphia to Chester and Elwyn Sta., 1889
"Atlas
of properties along the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
R.R., Baltimore and Ohio R.R., Phila. & West-Chester R.R.
and part of Philadelphia to Chester and Elwyn Sta: from
official surveys, private plans and records published by J. L.
Smith."
Author: J. L. Smith; published
by J. L. Smith, 1889.
30 double leaves of plates:
all col. maps.; 51 cm.
Notes: Most maps on the
scale of 1:4800 or 1 inch to 400 feet.
- Temple Paley Library, G1263.D4S55x 1889
- Swarthmore FHL, G1263.D4 S65
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Free Library of Philadelphia
ATLASES OF NORTH
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
M133. Hopkins, Wayne Junction to Penllyn
Sta., 1883
"Atlas of properties near
the North Pennsylvania Railroad from Wayne Junction to Penllyn
station."
Author: G.M. Hopkins; published
by G.M. Hopkins, 1883
22 color maps, 1 folded;
47 cm.
- University of Pennsylvania Van Pelt, Folio 012.7481 H773.2
- Historical Society of Montgomery County
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Free Library of Philadelphia
M415. Hopkins,
22nd ward, Chestnut HIll Railroad, 1885
"Atlas
of the city of Philadelphia: 22nd ward; properties near Philadelphia,
Germantown, and Chestnut Hill Rail Road."
Author:
Griffith Morgan Hopkins; published by G. M. Hopkins, 1885.
23 double leaves of plates all col. maps 38 cm.
Notes: Cover title: Atlas of 22nd ward, Philadelphia.
Most maps on the scale of l : 2400 or 1 inch to 200 feet to l
: 4800 or 1 inch to 400 feet. Includes index.
- Temple University Paley Library, G1264.P5H655 1885
- University of Pennsylvania Van Pelt Library, Folio 912.7481
H773.4
- Smith Family Papers Ms. Coll. No. 76
-- [3
copies. Copy 1 has its front cover detached from disintegrating
spine. Copy 2 has a loose index map and disintegrating spine.
Copy 3 show signs of repair with tape and glue.]
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- City of Philadelphia Archives
- Germantown Historical Society
M134. Hunter,
Philadelaphia, Bucks and Montgomery Couty and Bound Brook Rail
Road to Langhorn, 1886
"Atlas of Boroughs
and Towns in Philadelphia, Bucks, and Montgomery Counties, on
line of North Pennsylvania Railroad and branches on Bound Brook
Railroad to Langhorne also plans of Newtown and Hatboro from
actual surveys and plans drawn by C.M. Hunter, C.E."
Author: J.D. Scott; publisher by J.D. Scott, 1886
25 single and double leaf plates, all color
Notes:
Includes advertisements at back
- Historical Society of Montgomery County
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- Library Company of Philadelphia
M135. Baist,
Philadelphia to North Wales and Langhorne
"Atlas
of the properties along North Pennsylvania and Bound Brook Pennsylvania
RR, from Philadelphia to North Wales and Langhorn.
From actual surveys and private plans."
Author:
G.W. Baist; published by G.W. Baist, 1891
21 doubles
leaf plates, all color
Notes: Includes index.
- Historical Society of Montgomery County
- Athenaeum of Philadelphia
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- City of Philadelphia Archives
Mxxx. Properties on the Line of the North Pennsylvania RR,
1916.
- Athenaeum of Philadelphia
ATLASES OF SCHUYLKILL
VALLEY
Mxxx. J. L. Smith, Schuylkill Valley,
1886
"Atlas of properties along the
Schuylkill Valley. Philadelphia to Norristown. Including 1
1/2 miles each side of Schuylkill River, Northwest from School
Lane and Fairmount Park. Compiled from official records, private
plans and actual surveys by G.W. Baist."
Author: J. L. Smith; published by J. L. Smith, 1886.
23 double leaf plates, all color
Notes:
2 copies. Title page missing in one copy. Includes index.
- Historical Society of Montgomery County
- Gladwyne Library
ATLASES OF THE
READING RAILWAY
M160. Kiser, Barthel, Otto and Skeels, Cheltenham,
Abington and Springfield, 1897
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- City of Philadelphia Archives
M161. (Mueller)
Kiser, Ellis and Lathrop, Cheltenham, Abington and Springfield,
1909
"Atlas of properties on the Reading
Railway embracing Cheltenham, Abington, Springfield, and parts
of Moreland and Whitemarsh Townships, compiled from actual surveys,
official records, and private plan, by Ellis Kiser and J.M. Lathrop,
civil engineers under the direct management and supervision of
A.H. Mueller, publisher."
Author: A.H.
Mueller; published by A.H. Mueller, 1909
22 double
leaf plates, all color
Notes: Includes index, notations
and changes made on maps in ink and pencil
- Historical Society of Montgomery County
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- Library Company of Philadelphia
- Gladwyne Library
M162. Mueller,
North Penn section, 1916
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- City of Philadelphia Archives
- Library Company of Philadelphia
- Temple University - Urban Archives
M163. Klinge,
Reading Main Line, vol. 1, 1927
"Atlas
of the Reading Main Line Vol.1, Montgomery co., Pa., Boroughs
of Rockledge, Jenkintown, Ambler, Conshohocken, Townships of Abington,
Cheltenham, Springfield, Whitemarsh and Upper Dublin. From official
plans, records and actual surveys. Compiled and published by Frank
H.M. Klinge."
Author: Frank H.M. Klinge;
published by Frank H.M. Klinge, 1927.
35 double
leaf plates, all color.
Notes: Includes index and
street index.
- Historical Society of Montgomery County
- Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- Free Library of Philadelphia
- University of Pennsylvania
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