West Philadelphia The Beginning

___________________________________________________, the first European to arrive in the area of West Philadelphia in ______________________ described the area in his journal. He wrote, The northern portions of the area were wooded with forests of oak, green pine, evergreen, chestnut, walnut, ash, button, magnolia, and hickory trees, while the meadowlands south and east were covered with moss, grass, and weeds ideal for grazing livestock. Wild berries, water lilies, strawberries, cattail, mushrooms, and corn grew wild in the fields. Below is a picture of the _____________________ portion created by Historian ______________________________________________ based on his description.