1800s (19th Century) Maps of Delaware
Explore 12 historic maps of Delaware from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.
Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Delaware's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
- Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
- See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
- Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
- View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.
Start exploring Delaware's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.
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(12)- 1890 Map of Salem
1890 Salem1890 Print · USGSSouth Jersey at the height of the Victorian era is captured here, showing the dense network of rail lines and creek-side landings. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Avis Mills, Hancock's Bridge, and Sharptown.2 unique versions available - 1890 Map of Maurice Cove
1890 Maurice Cove1890 Print · USGSCumberland County’s shoreline in the late nineteenth century is a complex landscape of tidal creeks and maritime infrastructure. Researchers can trace the early rail terminus at Port Norris or locate offshore hazards like Dead Man's Shoal and Egg Island Light. - 1890 Map of Bay Side
1890 Bay Side1890 Print · USGSCoastal Cumberland and Salem counties were defined by tidal marshes and new rail connections in the late 1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines near Maskell's Mill, locate the Cohansey Light Old Light, and follow the path of the New Jersey Southern Railroad. - 1891 Map of Maurice Cove
1891 Maurice Cove1891 Print · USGSCumberland County's coastal marshlands and the Delaware Bay oyster industry are captured here during the late Victorian era. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines serving Port Norris or locate offshore hazards like Dead Man Shoal and Egg Island Light.3 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Bay Side
1894 Bay Side1894 Print · USGSThe Delaware Bayshore was a landscape of tidal marshes and remote landings in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family names and livelihoods through Laning Wharf, the milling sites at Maskell Mill, and maritime outposts like Ship John Light.5 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Chester, 1954 Print
1894 Chester1954 Print · USGSThe Delaware River corridor near Chester was a hive of rail activity and water-powered industry at the close of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named mills such as Llewellyn Mills or visit the campus of the Williamson School and the borough of Media.2 unique versions available - 1896 Map of Chester
1896 Chester1896 Print · USGSThe industrial corridor along the Delaware River thrives at the close of the nineteenth century as railroads and mills reshape the landscape. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and institutions like the Williamson School, Sharon Academy, and Sycamore Mills. - 1898 Map of Salem
1898 Salem1898 Print · USGSSouthwestern New Jersey at the close of the nineteenth century shows a complex web of rural river settlements and early rail junctions. Trace the paths of the West Jersey and Seashore railroad and locate historical sites like Berry Chapel or Avis Mills.4 unique versions available - 1898 Map of Elkton
1898 Elkton1898 Print · USGSMaryland's Upper Chesapeake shoreline and the Pennsylvania borderlands come alive in this survey of late-Victorian Cecil County. Genealogists and historians can trace the early waterfront at Elkton Landing, find the Pivot Bridge on the canal, and locate vanished rail stops at Singerly and Bacon Hill. - 1898 Map of Chester
1898 Chester1898 Print · USGSThe Delaware River shoreline at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape of industrial riverfronts and emerging mill towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous small settlements and institutions like Village Green, Booth Corner, and the Williamson School.10 unique versions available - 1899 Map of Vineland
1899 Vineland1899 Print · USGSCumberland and Salem counties come alive in the late nineteenth century, showcasing a thriving coastal economy of rail lines and river ports. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near Maskells Mill, the oyster docks of Bivalve, or the rural junction at New England Cross Roads.3 unique versions available - 1899 Map of Dover
1899 Dover1899 Print · USGSDelaware and Maryland river country thrived in the late nineteenth century as a network of landings and rail lines. Trace old wharves at Cassidy Ldg., explore the area around Bohemia Mills, or locate maritime landmarks like Bombay Hook Light.2 unique versions available
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