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1930s Maps of Delaware

Explore 10 historic maps of Delaware from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 1930s, 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 1930s, 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 1930s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1930 Map of Wyoming, 1945 Print
    1930 Map of Wyoming, 1945 Print
    1930 Wyoming
    1945 Print · USGS
    Central Delaware in the mid-1920s reveals a structured landscape of rural school districts and railroad-connected towns surrounding the capital. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Voshell Mill, the County Poor Farm, or many rural schoolhouses like Lockwood Sch.
  4. 1931 Map of Wyoming
    1931 Map of Wyoming
    1931 Wyoming
    1931 Print · USGS
    Kent County and the Maryland borderlands are seen here between the world wars, a landscape of rail-connected towns and rural districts. Genealogists can trace family lines through numerous sites like Dinaus Corner, the County Poor Farm, and Bethel church.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1931 Map of Bay Side
    1931 Map of Bay Side
    1931 Bay Side
    1931 Print · USGS
    The tidal marshes of the lower Delaware River come alive in the early thirties, showcasing the maritime and agricultural roots of South Jersey. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Maskell Mill, the rail path of the Southern Jersey R R, and old bayfront landings at Sea Breeze.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1931 Map of Smyrna
    1931 Map of Smyrna
    1931 Smyrna
    1931 Print · USGS
    Coastal Delaware in the late twenties and early thirties was a landscape of tidal landings and crossroads settlements linked by the new Dupont Highway. Genealogists can trace family names across Gums Corners, identify sites like St Anns Church, or locate the many landings along Blackbird Creek, including Blackbird Landing and Stave Landing.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1934 Map of Bowers
    1934 Map of Bowers
    1934 Bowers
    1934 Print · USGS
    Coastal Kent County in the mid-1930s is a landscape of tidal marshes and tight-knit farming communities tied to the bay. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Barratts Chapel, find rural schoolhouses like St Jones Sch, and locate old river settlements like Barkers Landing.
  16. 1936 Map of Bowers
    1936 Map of Bowers
    1936 Bowers
    1936 Print · USGS
    Coastal Kent County appears in the mid-1930s as a landscape of tidal marshes, small farming districts, and vital river landings. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Barretts Chapel, Barkers Landing, and rural schools like Cowgill Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1937 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1937 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1937 Cape Henlopen
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Delaware coastline near Cape Henlopen comes alive in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by maritime safety and rail transport. Trace the routes of the Pennsylvania RR to settlements like Lewes or locate landmarks such as the West Hill School and Cape Henlopen Light.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1938 Map of Cedar Creek
    1938 Map of Cedar Creek
    1938 Cedar Creek
    1938 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sussex County in the late 1930s shows a landscape of tidal necks and millponds connected by the P B AND W RR. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local school sites like Wesleys School and the Old Baptist Church.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1938 Map of Millsboro, 1945 Print
    1938 Map of Millsboro, 1945 Print
    1938 Millsboro
    1945 Print · USGS
    Sussex County’s agricultural and rail heartland is captured here between the World Wars, showing Georgetown and Millsboro before modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous named schoolhouses and local junctions like Knowles and Jones Crossroads.
  28. 1938 Map of Rehoboth, 1958 Print
    1938 Map of Rehoboth, 1958 Print
    1938 Rehoboth
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sussex County comes alive in the late 1930s, showcasing the early resort development of Rehoboth and Bethany Beach. Genealogists can trace rural family life through a dense network of country schoolhouses like Antioch Sch and Roxana Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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