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Old Maps of Delaware for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Delaware with 257 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Delaware has changed over the decades.

Delaware maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Salem
    1890 Map of Salem
    1890 Salem
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Wilmington, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1890 Map of Maurice Cove
    1890 Map of Maurice Cove
    1890 Maurice Cove
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Maurice River Township, Commercial Township, and other nearby areas
  7. 1890 Map of Bay Side
    1890 Map of Bay Side
    1890 Bay Side
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Bridgeton, Fairfield Township, and other nearby areas
  10. 1891 Map of Maurice Cove
    1891 Map of Maurice Cove
    1891 Maurice Cove
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Maurice River Township, Commercial Township, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1894 Map of Bay Side
    1894 Map of Bay Side
    1894 Bay Side
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Bridgeton, Fairfield Township, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1894 Map of Chester, 1954 Print
    1894 Map of Chester, 1954 Print
    1894 Chester
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1896 Map of Chester
    1896 Map of Chester
    1896 Chester
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
  22. 1898 Map of Salem
    1898 Map of Salem
    1898 Salem
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Wilmington, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1898 Map of Elkton
    1898 Map of Elkton
    1898 Elkton
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Newark, Elkton, and other nearby areas
  28. 1898 Map of Chester
    1898 Map of Chester
    1898 Chester
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available
  31. 1899 Map of Vineland
    1899 Map of Vineland
    1899 Vineland
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Vineland, Dover, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1899 Map of Dover
    1899 Map of Dover
    1899 Dover
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Dover, Smyrna, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1900 Map of Elkton
    1900 Map of Elkton
    1900 Elkton
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Newark, Elkton, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  40. 1900 Map of Cecilton
    1900 Map of Cecilton
    1900 Cecilton
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Middletown, Cecilton, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  43. 1901 Map of Camden
    1901 Map of Camden
    1901 Camden
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1901 Map of Salisbury
    1901 Map of Salisbury
    1901 Salisbury
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Salisbury, Fruitland, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1901 Map of Ocean City
    1901 Map of Ocean City
    1901 Ocean City
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Ocean Pines, Ocean City, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1901 Map of West Chester, 1958 Print
    1901 Map of West Chester, 1958 Print
    1901 West Chester
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Wilmington, West Goshen Township, and other nearby areas
  55. 1902 Map of Pittsville
    1902 Map of Pittsville
    1902 Pittsville
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Selbyville, Pittsville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1904 Map of West Chester
    1904 Map of West Chester
    1904 West Chester
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Wilmington, West Goshen Township, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
  61. 1904 Map of Coatesville, 1960 Print
    1904 Map of Coatesville, 1960 Print
    1904 Coatesville
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Coatesville, Caln Township, and other nearby areas
  64. 1904 Map of Wilmington, 1961 Print
    1904 Map of Wilmington, 1961 Print
    1904 Wilmington
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Wilmington, Newark, and other nearby areas
  67. 1905 Map of Barclay
    1905 Map of Barclay
    1905 Barclay
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Church Hill, Sudlersville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1906 Map of Dover
    1906 Map of Dover
    1906 Dover
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Dover, Smyrna, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1906 Map of Coatesville
    1906 Map of Coatesville
    1906 Coatesville
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers Delaware, including Coatesville, Caln Township, and other nearby areas
    8 unique versions available
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