USGS - Eastern Earth Surface Processes Team
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2 datasets
Fault Lines and Topographic Change
Polyline data of fault Lines and topographic change in Philadelphia during the last century, specifically for the Frankford 7.5-minute quadrangle, which includes the Wissinoming neighborhood, and the Germantown 7.5-minute quadrangle, which includes the Logan and Feltonville neighborhoods. Data was developed by the United States Geological Survey’s Eastern Earth Surface Processes Team, in response to a request by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers of the Philadelphia District.
Topographic Change, 20th Century
Data depicts topographic Change in Philadelphia during the last century. Specifically, for the Frankford 7.5-minute quadrangle, which includes the Wissinoming neighborhood, and the Germantown 7.5-minute quadrangle, which includes the Logan and Feltonville neighborhoods. Data is derived from a variety of sources and estimates elevation change based on raster cells.