Topics Landscape Changes

Map Lovers’ Monday: Philadelphia Topography

Map Lovers’ Monday: The David Rumsey Map Collection

Map Lovers’ Monday: New Jersey 1869

Map Lovers’ Monday: Topography of Philadelphia from 1863

Black-and-white image of a creek with people around it and a large building behind it

Dock Creek Sewer in 1849: A report on its condition made to City Councils

High Water: Flooding in Philadelphia

From Creek To Sewer

Image shows multicolored trees and a river cutting through them with two bridges visible

Watersheds: Learning to care for and protect our local water resources

Black-and-white photograph depicts a large brick sewer tube lying on a barren landscape

Streams, islands, and ferries of early Philadelphia

Exploring the Lenapehoking Watershed on Native American Heritage Day

Penn's Treaty with the Lenape

Penn’s Treaty with the Indians (Watson’s Annals)

Penn landing at Chester

Penn landing at Chester (Watson’s Annals)