Ward Boundaries
Pre-Consolidation Wards (i.e., before 1854)
Source: http://mysite.verizon.net/handworn/wards.html
Upper Delaware Ward
Extends within a line of the river Delaware, thence by the northern boundary of the city [Vine Street] to Fourth street, [missing calls: thence by the same to Sassafras Street, thence by the same to the river Delaware,] thence by the said river to the northern boundary of the city.
Lower Delaware Ward
Extends within a line from the river Delaware, thence by Sassafras Street to Fourth Street, thence by the same to Mulberry Street, thence by the same to the river Delaware, and thence by said river to Sassafras Street.
High Street Ward
Extends within a line from the Delaware, thence by Mulberry Street to Fourth Street, thence by the same to High Street, thence by the same to the river Delaware, and thence by the said river to Mulberry Street.
Chesnut Ward
Extends within a line from the river Delaware, thence by High Street to Fourth Street, thence by the same to Chesnut Street, thence by the same to the river Delaware, and thence by the said river to High Street.
Walnut Ward
Extends within a line from the river Delaware, thence by Chesnut Street to Fourth Street, thence by the same to Walnut Street, thence by the same to the river Delaware, and thence by the said river to Chesnut Street.
Dock Ward
Extends within a line from the river Delaware, thence by Walnut Street to Fourth Street, thence by the same to Spruce Street, thence by the same to the river Delaware, and thence by the said river to Walnut Street.
New-Market Ward
Extends within a line from the river Delaware, thence by Spruce Street to Fourth Street, thence by the same to the Southern boundary of the city [South Street], thence by said boundary to the river Delaware, and thence by said river to Spruce Street.
North Mulberry Ward
Extends within a line from Fourth Street, thence by the Northern boundary of the City [Vine Street], to the Western boundary of the same, thence by the said Western boundary to Sassafras Street, thence by the same back to Fourth Street, and thence by the same to the place of beginning.
South Mulberry Ward
Extends within a line from Fourth Street, thence by Sassafras Street to the Western boundary of the City, thence by the same to Mulberry Street, thence by the same back to Fourth Street, and thence by the same to the place of beginning.
North Ward
Extends within a line from Fourth Street, thence by Mulberry Street to the Western boundary of the City, thence by the same to High Street, thence by the same back to Fourth Street, and thence by the same to the place of beginning.
Middle Ward
Extends within a line from Fourth Street, thence by High Street to the Western boundary of the City, thence by the same to Chesnut Street, thence by the same back to Fourth Street, and thence by the same to the place of beginning.
South Ward
Extends within a line from Fourth Street, thence by Chesnut Street to the Western boundary of the City, thence by the same to Walnut Street, thence by the same back to Fourth Street, and thence by the same to the place of beginning.
Locust Ward
Extends within a line from Fourth Street, thence by Walnut Street to the Western boundary of the City, thence by the same to Spruce Street, thence by the same back to Fourth Street, and thence by the same to the place of beginning.
Cedar Ward
Extends within a line from Fourth Street, thence by Spruce Street to the Western boundary of the City, thence by the same to the southern boundary thereof [South Street], thence by the same back to Fourth Street, and thence by the same to the place of beginning.
Post-Consolidation Wards (i.e., after 1854)
See also http://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/view-image.cfm/RLB1865.Phila.007.Stitched
South Philadelphia
Ward 1
Between Delaware River, Passyunk Avenue and Wharton and Mifflin streets
Ward 2
Between Delaware River, Passyunk Avenue and Broad, Ellsworth, and Christian streets
Ward 3
Between Delaware River and Broad, Fitzwater, and Christian streets
Ward 4
Between Delaware River and Broad, Fitzwater, and South streets
Ward 26
Between Broad Street, Passyunk Avenue, Ellsworth Street, Washington Avenue, and the Schuylkill River
Center City
Ward 5
Between Delaware River and Seventh, South, and Chestnut streets
Ward 6
Between Delaware River and Seventh, Chestnut, and Vine streets
Ward 7
Between Schuylkill River and Seventh, South, and Spruce streets
Ward 8
Between Schuylkill River and Seventh, Spruce, and Chestnut streets
Ward 9
Between Schuylkill River and Seventh, Chestnut, and Arch streets
Ward 10
Between Schuylkill River and Seventh, Arch, and Vine streets
North Philadelphia
Ward 13
Between Sixth, Tenth, Poplar, and Vine Streets
Ward 14
Between Tenth, Broad, Poplar, and Vine Streets
Ward 19
Between Oxford Street, Germantown and Lehigh avenues, Front and E. Morris streets, and Frankford Avenue
Ward 20
Between Poplar, Broad and Eleventh streets, and Montgomery and Germantown avenues
Ward 29
Between Broad Street, Schuylkill River, and Poplar and Montgomery avenues
Fairmount/ Art Museum
Ward 15
Between Schuylkill River, Broad, Poplar, and Vine Streets
Northern Liberties/Fishtown
Ward 11
Between Delaware River, Third, Poplar, and Vine Streets
Ward 12
Between Third, Sixth, Poplar, and Vine Streets
Ward 16
Between Delaware River, Poplar, Sixth, and Laurel streets and Girard and Frankford avenues
Ward 17
Between Sixth and Oxford streets and Girard and Frankford avenues
Kensington
Ward 18
Between Delaware River, E. Morris Street, and Frankford, Aramingo, and Lehigh avenues
Germantown
Ward 21
Between Schuylkill River, School House Lane, Northwestern Avenue, and Wissahickon Avenue
Ward 22
Between Wissahickon Avenue, Northwestern Avenue, Stenton, Ivy Hill Road, Cheltenham, Tacony Creek Park, Wingohocking Street, and Roberts Avenue
Northeast Philadelphia
Ward 23
Between Frankford Creek, Tacony Creek Park, Montgomery County, Poquessing Creek, and Delaware River
Ward 25
Between Delaware River, Lehigh Avenue, Fifth Street, Wingohocking Street, and Frankford Creek
West Philadelphia
Ward 24
Between Schuylkill River, Market Street, and City Avenue
East Falls
Ward 28
Between Eleventh Street, Montgomery Avenue, Schuylkill River, School House Lane, Roberts and Germantown avenues