Ward 11 in 1900

**Chris** · 09-07-2010, 11:35 PM

Hi, does anyone know if ward 11 in 1900 is the same as it is now? I have a 1900 census, and there are three street names that I cant make out; although, they all seem to end in "place" e.g. one might be Burnwick Place.

Any help would be great!

Thanks!

Chris

**CHIOSSO** · 09-08-2010, 10:51 AM

PHILADELPHIA Ward Maps
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**Chris** · 09-08-2010, 11:04 AM

Thanks! These are very helpful! These streets are still a mystery. I'm going to try to upload the Census, but i think i need to host it first.

**CHIOSSO** · 09-08-2010, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Chris

Thanks! These are very helpful! These streets are still a mystery. I'm going to try to upload the Census, but i think i need to host it first.

Did you check out old maps phila.? I don't know what streets you need to see but its possible they could be.

http://www.philadelphiaspeaks.com/fo...ladelphia.html

**CHIOSSO** · 09-08-2010, 11:49 AM

This may be of some help to you.

DOR - Historic Streets Index

**CHIOSSO** · 09-08-2010, 11:51 AM

some street name changes.Late and Former Names of Streets of the Old Districts of Northern Liberties, Kensington, Port Richmond and Spring Garden

**CHIOSSO** · 09-08-2010, 11:53 AM

some street name changes.Late and Former Names of Streets of the Old Districts of Northern Liberties, Kensington, Port Richmond and Spring Garden

Fun With Maps in Philadelphia « What's Past is Prologue

go to street names
'McElroy's Philadelphia City Directory for 1866' - Page %CURPAGENUM% of %LASTPAGENUM%

**CHIOSSO** · 09-08-2010, 12:05 PM

David Rumsey Historical Map Collection: Rand, McNally & Co.'s indexed atlas of the world map of Philadelphia. Rand, McNally & Co's New business atlas map of Philadelphia. Copyright, 1891, by Rand, McNally & Co. ... Engravers, Chicago. (1897

**Chris** · 09-08-2010, 12:46 PM

Thanks! I'm going to take a look at the map you linked now. The street names are on the left if anyone recognizes them.

**Chris** · 09-08-2010, 12:56 PM

**CHIOSSO** · 09-08-2010, 01:08 PM

Chris can you see the page before and after? The enumerators walked from street to street.

**ZARK** · 09-08-2010, 01:21 PM

Chris you have you tried the PhiladelphiaGeoHistory site.GeoHistory Resources - Greater Philadelphia GeoHistory Network A lot of stuff on there., Roman

**CHIOSSO** · 09-08-2010, 01:27 PM

I dont know the area but will this help?
Baker's= Burwick E. from 725 New Market, bt Brown & Fairmount

**Chris** · 09-08-2010, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by CHIOSSO

Chris can you see the page before and after? The enumerators walked from street to street.

I think I can but i'll have to check when i get home from work. I only have the one file on my desktop. That was going to be my next step. I'm almost wondering if the recorder wrote the name of large housing units, not streets in this case.

**CHIOSSO** · 09-08-2010, 01:49 PM

I found it phila geo.
1910 Philadelphia Atlas
G. W. Bromley
Mosaic, full city of Phila.

Perrenpine, Almira, Burwick 725 New Market, bt Brown & Fairmount and Front

All the little streets are gone now under 95. The only streets that remains are Olive st. , Brown, and Fairmount

zark you are familiar with this area right?

**CHIOSSO** · 09-08-2010, 02:31 PM

its a lousy map form phillyhistory.org

**CHIOSSO** · 09-08-2010, 04:01 PM

Well that was a pleasant diversion for an afternoon.
What else ya got?

**ZARK** · 09-08-2010, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by CHIOSSO

I found it phila geo.
1910 Philadelphia Atlas
G. W. Bromley
Mosaic, full city of Phila.

Perrenpine, Almira, Burwick 725 New Market, bt Brown & Fairmount and Front

All the little streets are gone now under 95. The only streets that remains are Olive st. , Brown, and Fairmount

zark you are familiar with this area right?

Burwick Place was gone long before I-95 was built, in the 1922 land use map you can see a garage was built in its place. And yes I know the area well, as I grew up just a half block from the said place. I do remember the two story automotive garage that was there on New Market st. there was also another two story garage around the corner on Fairmount Ave.

**Chris** · 09-08-2010, 04:14 PM

Thanks so much! I have a lot of data to review tonight! I would love to find a picture of Almira street. I was looking on the old photos of philadelphia site with no luck, but i also didnt have much time either.

Thanks again!

Chris

**CHIOSSO** · 09-08-2010, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by Chris

Thanks so much! I have a lot of data to review tonight! I would love to find a picture of Almira street. I was looking on the old photos of philadelphia site with no luck, but i also didnt have much time either.

Thanks again!

Chris

Thank you, it gave me something to do and I do love the history of this town.