The Philadelphia topographic map shows elevation, hills and landforms in Philadelphia. This elevation map of Philadelphia will allow you to know topography, river and relief of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania - USA. The Philadelphia topographic map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

The elevations of features and distances between points in the United States were determined from surveys and topographic maps of the U.S. Geological Survey or obtained from other sources. In most cases, the elevations were determined from surveys and from 1:24,000- and 1:25,000-scale, 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle maps. In Alaska, information was taken from 1:63,360-scale, 15-minute topographic quadrangle maps. In a few cases, data were obtained from older, 1:62,500-scale, 15-minute maps; these maps have been replaced with larger scale 7.5-minute coverage. Philadelphia elevation ranges from 5 feet to 431 feet above sea level as its mentioned in Philadelphia elevation map.

The lowest elevation point in Philadelphia is sea level, while the highest point is in Chestnut Hill, at approximately 445 feet (136 m) above sea level (near the intersection of Germantown Avenue and Bethlehem Pike) as you can see in Philadelphia elevation map. During the American Revolutionary War era (late 18th century), the area was one of many summer vacation spots due to its higher elevation, 400–500 feet (120 to 150 m) above sea level, and cooler temperatures than the historic Center City. Chestnut Hill is still stereotypically known as one of the more affluent sections of Philadelphia.

The Atlantic Coastal Plain, is a flat sandy plain is where the bulk of the city of Philadelphia rests. Most of it only rises several feet above sea level. City Hall sits thirty feet above sea level. And some parts of Philly (namely in South Philly near the airport) are a few feet below sea level as its shown in Philadelphia elevation map. The Piedmont Upland province is a land of red, clayey, soils and gently rolling hills. The Northwest section of the City sits on this rolling hills. The neighborhoods of West Oak Lane, East Mt. Airy, West Mt. Airy, Chestnut Hill, Germantown, Manayunk, and Roxborough lie in this region. Parts of the surrounding Pennsylvania counties of Montgomery, Bucks, Chester and Delaware also sit in part or wholly in these upland hills.