Trails Maps, Plans, and Drawings Collection

Collection

Identifier: FP.2024.002

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes maps, plans, and drawings related to recreational trail networks operated by the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department.

The collection contains a variety of document types, including surveys, master plans, construction documents, and landscaping plans. The bulk of the items in this collection range in date from 1994 to 2019.

Dates

1964-2019
Majority of material found within 1994-2019

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. Please contact the Archives with requests for copying and for authorization to publish, quote or reproduce the material.

Extent

2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection includes maps, plans, and drawings that document the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of recreation trails operated by the Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into two series, which are further divided into 13 files. The files are mostly arranged alphabetically by trail name, although trail systems with few records have been grouped together, slightly affecting the alphabetical arrangement.