Philadelphia County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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Philadelphia County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bars 1
Bays 1
Canals 1
Capes 9
Channels 8
Falls 2
Flats 2
Islands 2
Lakes 5
Reservoirs 8
Streams 14
Summits 2
Valleys 1
Cultural Features
Airports
  Public and Private Airports 2
  Heliports 15
Cemeteries 106
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 276
  Elementary Schools 94
  Middle Schools 29
  High Schools 80
  Colleges & University 34
  Technical & Trade School 34
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Ambulance Service 16
  Fire Station & EMS Station 63
  Law Enforcement 22
  Prisons & Correctional Facilities 3
Federal Lands & Reserves
  National Cemeteries 1
  Parks 3
Government Services
  City or Town Hall 1
  Post Offices 57
Hospitals & Medical Centers 25
Public Landmarks & Attractions
  Trailheads 1
  Visitor Centers 2
Historical Features
Islands 2
Populated Places 1
Streams 8
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Pennsylvania's National Historic Landmarks
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