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This map, based on 1890 census data, shows the death rate attributed to typhoid fever in the Mid-Atlantic region, with the Philadelphia area showing thirty to forty deaths per thousand residents. Typhoid was common in the late nineteenth century, and Philadelphia endured outbreaks in 1876, 1888-1889, and 1899.
OCLC:39673413. 1860. Map of Northampton Co. Pennsylvania, by G. M. Hopkins, Jr., published by Smith, Gallup & Co., Phila. 6 parts, 20 x 28 ea. col. ; 148 x 145 cm. Scale 1 5/8 in = 1 mi. County map is surrounded by 36 maps of villages and towns in the county, and 4 drawings of Easton in the corners of the map.
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1843 Philadelphia County. Charles Ellet, Jr. Map of the county, including the various districts and townships prior to consolidation. View in Resource Browser. Source: Map Collection, Free Library of Philadelphia. Visibility:
William Hamilton, the owner of Bush Hill, received $2,000 for the use of his property during the 1793 epidemic and as rent for the ensuing 1.5 years in the event that Philadelphia should experience a similar need during that period. The estate was used as a yellow fever hospital again in 1797.
vania. Extract appears in Proceedings of the Delaware County Inistititte of Scie'ncc, v. 11, 1947. The story of the Welsh settlement is found in Paul Bley-den, "Beula," Pennsylvania History, v. 14, 1947. This account is drawn from the Benjamin Rush Papers, Library Company of Philadelphia. 43
- Norman B. Wilkerson
- 1953
2 days ago · Quick Tips for using this 1700 Historical Pennsylvania Counties Map tool. There are four ways to get started using this Historical U.S. Counties map tool. Type any PRESENT-day place or address in the “Search places” box above the map and choose the one you want from the auto-complete list. Click the map to see the historical county name for ...
INTERACTIVE MAPS VIEWER. The purpose of the Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network is to gather geographic materials useful for the study of historic Philadelphia and its region. This site contains thousands of old maps, property atlases, city directories, industrial site surveys, and other items documenting the history and development of the ...
