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1950s Maps of Delaware

Explore 61 historic maps of Delaware from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1950 Map of Taylors Bridge
    1950 Map of Taylors Bridge
    1950 Taylors Bridge
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Delaware riverfront of New Castle County appears here as a complex network of marshes and landings in the late 1940s. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks like Taylors Bridge, Thomas Landing, and Vance Neck.
  4. 1950 Map of Pittsville
    1950 Map of Pittsville
    1950 Pittsville
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Maryland-Delaware borderlands come into focus at the midpoint of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Pittsville and Parsonsburg, or locate the historic Line Church Line and Race Bridge.
  7. 1951 Map of Delaware City
    1951 Map of Delaware City
    1951 Delaware City
    1951 Print · USGS
    Coastal Delaware and New Jersey meet along the tidal river and canal in the early fifties, before modern expansion altered the marshlands. Genealogists and historians can locate Finns Point National Cemetery, the river defenses of Fort Delaware, and old schoolhouses like Union Sch.
  10. 1951 Map of Cecilton
    1951 Map of Cecilton
    1951 Cecilton
    1951 Print · USGS
    The upper Eastern Shore at mid-century reveals a landscape defined by deep river necks and quiet crossroads. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Bohemia Manor, Shrewsbury Ch, and small settlements like Earleville or Galena.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Penns Grove
    1951 Map of Penns Grove
    1951 Penns Grove
    1951 Print · USGS
    Coastal Salem County is seen here in the early fifties, showing a bustling riverfront economy and deep-rooted rural interior. Trace the Reading Seashore Lines to Friendship Sta or locate family sites near Haines Neck Ch and Biddles Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Barclay
    1951 Map of Barclay
    1951 Barclay
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Queen Anne's County is captured here in its prime agricultural era, just as modern drainage was reshaping the Delmarva landscape. Genealogists can trace family names at Hackett Corners or locate landmarks like St Gertrude Academy and the Pennsylvania rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Delmar
    1953 Map of Delmar
    1953 Delmar
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Delmar and Salisbury appear here during a period of transition for the Eastern Shore. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Johnson Pond, the rail lines of the Pennsylvania, and rural communities like Walston or Five Points.
  22. 1953 Map of Assawoman Bay
    1953 Map of Assawoman Bay
    1953 Assawoman Bay
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Atlantic coast and back bays along the Maryland-Delaware border are captured here just after the war. You can trace early coastal landmarks including the Fenwick Island Lighthouse, the settlement of Bayville, and the marshy expanses of Isle of Wight.
  25. 1953 Map of Cecilton
    1953 Map of Cecilton
    1953 Cecilton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Cecil County shoreline and the Maryland-Delaware border are captured here in the mid-1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the estates and rural hubs of Cecilton, locate Bohemia Manor Church, and find markers like MD-DEL Boundary Mon 5.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Elkton, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Elkton, 1954 Print
    1953 Elkton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cecil County is defined by the vital shipping corridors and rail lines connecting the Chesapeake and Delaware bays. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Gilpin Cem, rural landmarks such as Jones Chapel, and the industrial wharf at Old Frenchtown Wharf.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Saint Georges, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Georges, 1954 Print
    1953 Saint Georges
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century New Castle County is defined here by the engineering of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and the primary transit corridor of the Dupont Parkway. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Saint Georges, identify family burial sites at Hickory Grove Cem, and locate former institutions like Kings College.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Newark West, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Newark West, 1954 Print
    1953 Newark West
    1954 Print · USGS
    The tristate borderlands of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Delaware appear here in the early fifties as the University of Delaware and Newark began their modern expansion. Local historians can trace the Mason and Dixon Line across the landscape, past historic sites like Welsh Tract Ch Cem and Elk Mills.
    6 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Sudlersville, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Sudlersville, 1955 Print
    1953 Sudlersville
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Maryland-Delaware borderlands near the mid-century were defined by a rhythmic landscape of family crossroads and rail-side towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local communities through sites like Holdens Ch, Unicorn Mill Pond, and the scattered settlements of Duhamel Corners and Barclay.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of West Grove, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of West Grove, 1955 Print
    1953 West Grove
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern Chester County thrived as a rail and agricultural hub in the early fifties, where the Pennsylvania railroad linked growing boroughs. Researchers can trace historic local institutions like the New London Academy, St Marys Cem, and the rural Maple Grove Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Newark East, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Newark East, 1955 Print
    1953 Newark East
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century New Castle County shows a landscape of burgeoning suburbs and deep-rooted industrial corridors. Researchers can locate family landmarks at Coochs Bridge, St James Ch, and the Delaware Park Race Track.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1953 Map of Millington, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Millington, 1955 Print
    1953 Millington
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Maryland and Delaware borderlands are captured here in the early 1950s, showing a landscape defined by river landings and rail junctions. Researchers can locate family landmarks at Peacock Corners and Coldwell Corners, or trace the old paths between Golts, Massey, and Millington.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of Middletown, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Middletown, 1956 Print
    1953 Middletown
    1956 Print · USGS
    New Castle County at mid-century remains an agricultural and rail-connected landscape as the modern parkway system begins to take shape. Genealogists and historians can trace local families through landmarks like Wiggins Mill, Blackbird Landing, and rural churches such as Union Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Marcus Hook, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Marcus Hook, 1956 Print
    1953 Marcus Hook
    1956 Print · USGS
    The industrial waterfront of the Delaware River comes alive in the early fifties, from the refineries of Marcus Hook to the busy streets of Chester. Trace family roots at Mt Hope Ch Cem or locate vanished landmarks like the U S Quarantine Sta and Tank Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1954 Map of Millsboro, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Millsboro, 1955 Print
    1954 Millsboro
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Millsboro and Dagsboro are captured here at a time when the railroad and river still shaped local commerce. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and rural crossroads like Shaft Ox Corner, Old Field Ch, and the Carey Camp grounds.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1954 Map of Trap Pond, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Trap Pond, 1955 Print
    1954 Trap Pond
    1955 Print · USGS
    Sussex County in the mid-1950s is defined by its rural crossroads and low-lying wetlands. Genealogists can trace family connections through landmarks like Ross Point Sch, Hardscrabble, and numerous local meeting houses including Trinity Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1954 Map of Milford, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Milford, 1955 Print
    1954 Milford
    1955 Print · USGS
    The coastal plain of Delaware's Kent and Sussex counties is captured in the mid-fifties, centered on the hub of Milford. Genealogists and historians can trace the evolution of the MISPILLION RIVER waterfront, family landmarks like Abbotts Pond, and the old I O O F Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1954 Map of Georgetown, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Georgetown, 1955 Print
    1954 Georgetown
    1955 Print · USGS
    Georgetown and its surrounding rural districts are shown in the mid-fifties, just as highway infrastructure like the Dupont Highway was being modernized. Genealogists can locate community centers like McColley Ch and regional hubs such as Redden Crossroads or Whaleys Corners.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1954 Map of Ellendale, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Ellendale, 1955 Print
    1954 Ellendale
    1955 Print · USGS
    Sussex County during the mid-fifties is characterized here by managed timberlands and the growing importance of the Dupont Highway corridor. Researchers can pinpoint old rural landmarks like Red Men Cemetery, the State Tree Nursery, and the tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1954 Map of Lewes, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Lewes, 1956 Print
    1954 Lewes
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Delaware coast during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of marsh landings, barrier beaches, and strategic defenses. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania rail line past Nassau or locate old rural congregations at Burtons Chapel and Whites Chapel.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1954 Map of Rehoboth Beach, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Rehoboth Beach, 1956 Print
    1954 Rehoboth Beach
    1956 Print · USGS
    Sussex County's coastline and interior marshes come alive in the mid-1950s, showing the early layout of Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Lingo Landing, the Rehoboth Airfield, and Thompson Island.
    3 unique versions available
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