Atlas List of Philadelphia County


The general format for each record is:

[Atlases of the 1st to the 10th wards] [Atlases of the 11th to the 20th wards] [Atlases of the 21st to the 35th wards] [Atlases of the 36th to 50th wards]

ATLASES OF THE ENTIRE CITY

Mxxx. Bonsall, Philadelphia, 1860-1861
"A complete Atlas of the City of Philadelphia, exhibiting on a large scale the size of blocks, width of streets, courts, alleys & also the locations of the public buildings, together with a copious index for references. Joseph H. Bonsall & Samuel L. Smedley, surveyors & draftsmen."
Author: Joseph H. Bonsall and Samuel L. Smedley; published by Samuel L. Smedley, 1860/1861.
27 color maps (double leaves)
Notes: Contains cover page from 1860 and 1861. 1861 cover page only acknowledges Smedley's contributions. Also contain indexes from 1860 and 1861.

M381. Smedley, Philadelphia, 1862
"Smedley's atlas of the city of Philadelphia [microform]: carefully prepared from official records in the survey department of the city of Philadelphia, and from private records and original surveys; exhibiting on a large scale the size of blocks, width of streets, courts and alleys; location of churches, public buildings, parks, squares, cemeteries, rail road routes; and the extent and present position of buildings throughout the city by Samuel L. Smedley."
Author: Samuel Lightfoot Smedley; published by J.B. Lippincott, 1862.
[52] plates : maps ; 59 cm.

M382. Smedley, Philadelphia, 1863

M383. Hexamer, Philadelphia, ward 5 and ward 6, 1864

M384. Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Fair Hill Estate, Philadelphia, 1865

M385. Hexamer, Philadelphia, 1867"
Barnes Map of the whole incorporated city of Philadelphia from actual surveys and official records."
Author: Ernest Hexamer; published by R.L. Barnes, 1867.

M395. MacCormac, Philadelphia, 15 vols., 1874-1875

M399-404. Hopkins, Philadelphia by wards, 7 vols., 1876
"City atlas of Philadelphia by wards: complete in 7 volumes, surveyed and published under the direction of G. M. Hopkins."
Author: Griffith Morgan Hopkins; published by G.M. Hopkins, 1876.
6 volumes: all color maps ; 45 cm.
Notes: Scale of maps varies from 1:2400 or 1 inch to 200 feet to 1:4800 or 1 inch to 400 feet. Includes index. Engraved by Edward Busch.
Contents: v. 1: 22nd ward.
v. 2: 21st & 28th wards.
v. 3: 23rd ward.
v .4: 25th ward.
v. 5: 26th & 30th wards.
v. 6: 2nd to 20th , 29th & 31st wards.

M405. Hopkins, Philadelphia, basic edition, 1877
"Atlas of Philadelphia and environs: from official records, private plans, and actual surveys based upon plans deposited in the Department of Surveys surveyed & published under the direction of G.M. Hopkins. "
Author: Griffith Morgan Hopkins; published by G.M. Hopkins, 1877.
72 p. [40 color maps, part. double, on 68 p.] : illus. ; 45 cm.
Notes: includes index and historical sketch of Montgomery co. Area covered: Philadelphia: 1st to 30th wards; New Jersey: City of Woodbury; [Camden County] Borough of Haddonfield, Haddon Township, Borough of Merchantville, Centre Township, Stockton Township, Delaware Township; [Burlington County] Parts of Cinnaminson and Chester Townships, Riverton, Palmyra; [Gloucester County] West Deptford Township, Deptford, Paulsboro, Part of Greenwich Township.

M406. Hopkins, Philadelphia, Delaware County edition, 1877

M407. Hopkins, Philadelphia, Montgomery County edition, 1877

M36. Hall, Geological survey of Philadelphia, 1881

Mxxx. Bromley, Philadelphia, (see individual entry by wards), 1885-1894
"Atlas of the city of Philadelphia. From actual surveys and official plans of the Survey Department, by Geo. W. & Walter S. Bromley."
Author: George Washington Bromley; published by G. W. Bromley, 1885-[94]
13 volumes color maps. 53 cm.
Notes: Contents:
v.1: 5th-10th wards, 1885.
v.2: 11th-15th wards, 1886.
v.3: 16th-17th, 20th and 29th wards, [1886]
v.4: 18th-19th and 31st wards, 1887.
v.5: 1st-4th wards, 1887.
v.6: 28th and 32nd wards, 1888.
v.7: 22nd ward, 1889.
v.8: 26th and 39th wards, 1889.
v.9: 25th and 33rd wards, 1891.
v.10: 24th and 34th wards, 1892.
v.11: 27th ward, 1892.
v.12: 21st ward, 1892.
v. [13]: 23rd and 35th wards, 1894.

M424. Baist, Philadelphia, 1888
"Baist's atlas of the city of Philadelphia, Penna.: Complete in one volume. Compiled and published from official records, private plans and actual surveys by G. Wm. Baist."
Author: George William Baist; published by G. Wm. Baist, 1888.
[6] p., 44 double leaves of plates : all color maps ; 53 cm.
NOTES: Scale of maps range from 1: 3600 or 1 inch to 300 feet to 1:12000 or 1 inch to 1000 feet. Includes index.

M426. Baist, Philadelphia, 1889
"Baist's map of Philadelphia and environs compiled from actual surveys and official records by G. Wm. Baist."
Author: George William Baist; published by G.W. Baist, 1889.
1 portfolio: 2 folded leaves of plates of color maps; 44 cm.

M433. Schiedt, Philadelphia, 1892

M434. Baist, Philadelphia, 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.

M435. Baist, and Philadelphia Bureau of Surveys, Philadelphia, 1893

M???. Bromley, Philadelphia, 1893.

M436. Schiedt, Philadelphia, 1893

M439. Baist, Philadelphia, 1895
"Baist's Property Atlas of the City and County of Philadelphia, Penna., complete in one volume; compiled and published from official records, private plans and actual surveys."
Author: G.Wm. Baist; published by G.Wm. Baist,1895.
50 double leaves of plates; all color maps.

M440. Baist, Philadelphia, after 1895

M441. Bromley, Philadelphia, 1895
"Atlas of the city of Philadelphia: complete in one volume. From actual surveys and official plans by George W. and Walter S. Bromley."
Author: George Washington Bromley; published by G. W. Bromley, 1895.
53 col. maps on [1], 52 double pl. ; 58 cm.
Notes: Scales of maps vary from 1:2,400 or 1 inch to 200 feet to 1:12,000 or 1 inch to 1,000 feet.

M443. Kaufmann, Street Atlas of Philadelphia, 1895

M445. Baist, Philadelphia, 1897
"Baist's Map Showing the Development of the City & Suburbs of Philadelphia."
Author: G. Wm. Baist; published by G. Wm. Baist, 1897.

Mxxx. Noll, Philadelphia, 1897
"New Official Guide Map of Philadelphia"
Published by E.P.Noll, 1897

M447. Baist, West Philadelphia, 7 vols., 1900
"West Philadelphia district of Baist's detail property atlases of the city of Philadelphia, Penna.: complete in seven volumes; compiled and published from official records, private plans and actual surveys by G. Wm. Baist."
Author: George William Baist; published by G. Wm. Baist, 1900.
[1] leaf, [1], 29 double leaves of plates: all col. maps; 58 cm.
Notes: Scale of maps ranges from 1:1440 or 1 inch to 120 feet to 1:7200 or 1 inch to 600 feet. Includes index.

M448. Baist, Northern Philadelphia, 1901
"Northern district of Baist's detail property atlases of the city of Philadelphia, Penna. : complete in seven volumes; compiled and published from official records, private plans and actual surveys by G. Wm. Baist."
Author: George William Baist; published by G. Wm. Baist, 1901.
[1] leaf, 22 double leaves of plates : all col. maps ; 58 cm.
Notes: Scale of maps range from 1:1440 or 1 inch to 120 feet to 1:4800 or 1 inch to 400 feet. Includes index.

M449. Bromley, Philadelphia, 1901
"Atlas of the city of Philadelphia, complete in one volume. From actual surveys and official plans, by George W. and Walter S. Bromley."
Author: George Washington Bromley; published by G.W. Bromley and Co., 1901.
[5] p., 52 double leaves of plates : all col. maps ; 59 cm.
Notes: Maps mounted on muslin. Scale of maps varies, 100 to 500 feet to an inch.

M85. U.S. Geological Survey, Philadelphia Folio, 1909"U.S. Geological Survey, George Otis Smith, Dir. State of Pennsylvania. Topographic and Geologic Survey Commission."
Published by Stephen Green Co., printing house and blank book manufactory, 1909.
Notes: List of maps includes:
1. Pennsylvania-Delaware, Coatesville Quardangle. Mar 1906 ed., Rep. Dec. 1910
2. Pennsylvania, Honeybrook Quadrangle. Apr. 1907 ed., Rep. Aug. 1912.
3. Pennsylvania-Delaware, West Chester Quadrangle. May 1904 ed., Rep. 1910.
4. Pennsylvania, Phoenixville Quadrangle. Sep. 1906 ed., Rep. Sep. 1910.
5. Pennsylvania-Delaware-New Jersey, Chester Quadrangle. Jan. 1898 ed., Rep. Aug. 1912.
6. Pennsylvania. Norristown Quadrangle. Jul. 1895 ed., Rep. Aug. 1912.
7. Pennsylvania, Quakertown Sheet. Sep. 1894 ed., Rep. Sep. 1911.
8. Pennsylvania-New Jersey, Philadelphia Quadrangle. Apr. 1898 ed., Rep. Sep. 1912.
9. Pennsylvania-New Jersey, Germantown Quadrangle. Jan. 1899 ed., Rep. Aug. 1912.
10. Pennsylvania-New Jersey, Doylestown Sheet. Jul. 1891 ed., Rep. Sep. 1912
?. Pennsylvania, Boyertown Quadrangle. June 1902 ed., Rep. Mar. 1912.
?. New Jersey-Pennsylvania, Lambertville Quadrangle. Jul. 1906 ed., Rep. Feb. 1912.
?. Maryland-Delaware-Pennsylvania, Elkton Quadrangle. Aug. 1900 ed., Rep. Feb. 1912.
?. Pennsylvania, Allentown Sheet. Aug. 1894 ed., Rep. Jul. 1912.
?. Pennsylvania-New Jersey, Burlington Quadrangle. Aug. 1906 ed., Rep. Dec. 1910.
?. Pennsylvania-New Jersey, Easton Sheet. Oct. 1891 ed., Rep. Jun. 1913.
?. Maryland-Pennsylvania, Havre de Grace Quadrangle. Aug. 1900 ed., Rep. Aug. 1912.

M469. Bromley, Philadelphia, 1910
"Atlas of the city of Philadelphia: complete in one volume, from actual surveys and official plans by George W. and Walter S. Bromley."
Author: George Washington Bromley; published by G.W. Bromley, 1910.
[4] p., 52 double leaves of plates : all color maps ; 58 cm.
Notes: Includes index and index map. Maps mounted on muslin.

Mxxx. Werstner, Philadelphia, c.1910
"Werstner's Map of Philadelphia and Vicinity"
Author: C. S. Werstner & Son; published by C.S. Werstner & Son, [c.1910].
Notes: On the title page from the map reads, "New Indexed Guide Map of Philadelphia and Camden, N.J." Also includes index.

M482. Philadelphia Department of City Transit, Philadelphia, vol. II,July 1913

M493. Philadelphia Zoning Commission, Philadelphia, area district, map, 1921

M494. Philadelphia Zoning Commission, Philadelphia, height district map, 1921

M503. anonymous, South Broad Street, c.1925

M508. Philadelphia Bureau of Surveys, Philadelphia, sectional maps, 1927

M515-516. Regional Planning Federation of the Philadelphia Tri-State District, Philadelphia, 1929

M518. Dallin Aerial Surveys, Philadelphia, vol. 1, 1930

M519. Dallin Aerial Surveys, Philadelphia, vol. 2, 1930

M520. Dallin Aerial Surveys, Philadelphia, vol. 3, 1930

M???. Franklin, Philadelphia, Camden & Suburbs, 1930.

M521. Philadelphia Zoning Commission, Philadelphia, 1931
"City of Philadelphia Zoning Maps. Prepared by Phila. Zoning Commission. Appointed by Mayor Mackey, June 24, 1929. Authorized by Pennsylvania Act of Assembly. Approved May 6, 1929 (P. L. 1551)."
Author: Philadelphia Zoning Commission; published by Philadelphia Real Estate Directory, Inc., 1931.

M527. The Map Store, Philadelphia, ward outline, 1938

M530. Philadelphia Housing Authority, Philadelphia, 1939

M531. Works Project Administration, Social Base Map of Philadelaphia, 1939

M532. Bureau of Census, Philadelphia, housing analytical map, 1943

M533. Bureau of Engineering, Surveying & Zoning, Philadelphia Land Use Map, vol. 1, 1942

M534. Bureau of Engineering, Surveying & Zoning, Philadelphia Land Use Map, vol. 2, 1942

M535. Bureau of Engineering, Surveying & Zoning, Philadelphia Land Use Map, vol. 3, 1942

M536. The Map Store, Philadelphia, outline map, c.1944

M538. Aero Service Corporation, Philadelphia, photomap, vol. 1, Jan. 1945

M539. Aero Service Corporation, Philadelphia, photomap, vol. 2, Jan. 1945

M540. Aero Service Corporation, Philadelphia, photomap, vol. 3, Jan. 1945

M541. Aero Service Corporation, Philadelphia, photomap, vol. 4, Jan. 1945

M542. Aero Service Corporation, Philadelphia, photomap, vol. 5, Jan. 1945

M543. Franklin Survey Company, Philadelphia, c.1946
"Franklin's Street & occupancy atlas of Philadelphia and suburbs."
Author: Franklin Survey Company; published by Franklin Survey Company, c1946.
104 p. : incl. maps (part col.) illus. ; 43 x28 cm.
Notes: Text runs parallel with back of cover. Business occupancy maps no. 1 to 11 are on p. 14-32; Philadelphia maps no. 1 to 27 are on p. 34-86; suburban maps no. 28 to 36 are on p. 88-104. Includes advertising matter.

M544. Engineering Consultants, Philadelphia, location survey for the Northeast Extension, 1948

M545. Philadelphia City Planning Commission, Philadelphia, housing and population, 1949

M546. Franklin Survey Company, Philadelphia, 1951
"The Franklin authentic street atlas of Philadelphia and suburbs"
Author: Franklin Survey Company; published by Franklin Survey Company, 1951.
119 pp.: 38 color maps (single leaves)
Notes: Area covered: Philadelphia, Abington, Cheltenham, Jenkintown, Rockledge, Bryn Athyn, Lower Moreland, Upper Moreland, Whitemarsh, Haverford, Lower Merion, Narberth, Upper Darby, East Lansdowne, Lansdowne, Millbourne, Yeadon, Darby Borough, Darby Turnpike, Sharon Hill, Folcroft, Glenolden, Norwood, Prospect Park, Ridley Park Borough, Ridley Turnpike, Marple, Springfield (Montgomery Co.), Springfield (Delaware Co.).

M547. Philadelphia Zoning Commission, Philadelphia Zoning Maps, 1951

M548. Eastwick Planners, Philadelphia, Eastwick Redevelopment Area, 2 vols., 1953

M551. Philadelphia City Planning Commission, Philadelphia, land use, 1956

M553. Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, Philadelphia, Current Urban Renewal Program, 1955

M554. The Map Store, Philadelphia, outline maps, 1955

M555. Hagstrom Company, Inc., Philadelphia and Camden, postal guide, 1957

M556. Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, Eastwick, Eastwick Urban Renewal Plan, August 25, 1957

M557. Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, Eastwick, Eastwick Urban Renewal Plan, August 27, 1957

M558. Bureau of Surveys & Design, Philadelphia Street Map, 1959

M559. Department of Records, Philadelphia, ward genealogy, c.1959

M560. Philadelphia Housing Association, Philadelphia, housing and urban renewal guide, April 1959

M561. J. L. Smith Co., Philadelphia, outline maps, vol. 1, odd wards, 1959

M562. J. L. Smith Co., Philadelphia, outline maps, vol. 2, even wards, 1959

M563. Sanborn Map Co., Philadelphia metropolitan area, 1960

M564. Philadelphia City Planning Commission, Washington Square, August 1961

M565. Bureau of Surveys & Designs, Philadelphia, land use, vol. 1, 1962

M566. Bureau of Surveys & Designs, Philadelphia, land use, vol. 2, 1962

M567. Bureau of Surveys & Designs, Philadelphia, land use, vol. 3, 1962

M568. Philadelphia Zoning Commission, Philadelphia, zoning maps, 1962

M569. Philadelphia City Planning Commission, Center City Philadelphia, 1963

M570. Philadelphia Port Corporation, Port of Philadelphia, 1965

M571. Philadelphia City Planning Commission, Northwest Philadelphia, 1966

M572. Department of Records, Philadelphia County Subdivisions, 1966

M573. Hagstrom Company, Inc., Philadelphia, postal zone, 1968

M574. Wurman, Philadelphia, guide to physical and cultural environment, 1972

M575. Hagstrom Company, Inc., Philadelphia and Camden, 1975

Mxxx. Sanborn, Philadelphia, 1983
"Sanborn fire insurance maps, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia [microform]"
Author: Sanborn Map Company; published by Chadwyck-Healey, 1983.
8 microfilm reels : all maps ; 35 mm.
Notes: Scale of original maps: 1:600 or 1 " to 50'.Title on original vols.: Insurance maps of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Includes original copyright deposit vols. and vols. with corrections pasted on maps. Consists of reels 42-49 of the Pennsylvania section of this publisher's edition of the Sanborn fire insurance maps. " Microfilmed by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service. "
Contents: Reel 1. 1916-1929, vols. 1-7
Reel 2. 1916-1929, vols. 8-14
Reel 3. 1916-1929, vols. 15-22
Reel 4. 1916-1929, vols. 23-28
Reel 5. 1916-May 1951, vols. 1-7
Reel 6. 1916-May 1951, vols. 8-14
Reel 7. 1916-May 1951, vols. 15-22
Reel 8. 1916-May 1951, vols. 23-28.

Mxxx.Sanborn, Philadelphia, 1984
"Sanborn fire insurance maps, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia [microform]"
Author: Sanborn Map Company; published by Chadwyck-Healey, 1984.
73 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.
Notes: Reproduced from original copies in the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress. " Maps are arranged on each reel of microfilm in the order that they appear in Fire insurance maps of the Library of Congress, 1981. " Original maps published by Sanborn Map Co., New York.

Mxxx. Sanborn, Philadelphia, c.1990
"Fire insurance maps from the Sanborn Map Company archives, Pennsylvania, 1935-1990 [microform]; general editor Bruce M. Stave."
Author: Sanborn Map Company; published by University Publications of America, c1990.
40 microfilm reels : maps ; 35 mm. + 1 guide [ 25 p. ; 29 cm] .
Notes: Caption title from start of film. " An alphabetical list of the communities of this state, represented in this collection, with reel numbers indicated, is filmed at the beginning of each reel, together with a list of cross-references wherever appropriate. "

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