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1940s Maps of Kent County, Delaware

Explore 20 historic maps of Kent County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Kent County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Kent County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Kent County, DE maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Port Norris
    1941 Map of Port Norris
    1941 Port Norris
    1941 Print · USGS
    Cumberland County's maritime heart is captured here during the early 1940s, as the oyster industry centered on Bivalve and Port Norris reached its mid-century peak. Researchers can trace the Reading Seashore Lines to the coast or locate remote outposts like Fortescue and Matts Landing.
  4. 1941 Map of Shiloh
    1941 Map of Shiloh
    1941 Shiloh
    1941 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey and Delaware meet here at the start of the 1940s, showing a landscape of tidal marshes and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named corners and vital industries like Seventh Day Mill, the County Almshouse, and the Ship John Shoal Light.
  7. 1944 Map of Cedar Creek
    1944 Map of Cedar Creek
    1944 Cedar Creek
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sussex County is documented here during the mid-forties, showing the vital rail and maritime connections of the Delaware Bay shore. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Sour Apple Tree Sch, Slaughter Beach, and the Old Baptist Church.
  10. 1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Cape Henlopen
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Delaware during the mid-forties reveals a landscape of vital maritime defense and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace the Pennsylvania rail line through Lewes and locate landmarks like the West Hill Sch and Coast Guard Sta.
  13. 1944 Map of Millington
    1944 Map of Millington
    1944 Millington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Upper Kent County and the Delaware borderlands come alive in the mid-1940s, highlighting a landscape defined by rail junctions and river systems. You can trace family roots through small communities like Golts, Massey, and Crumpton, or locate historic sites like St Clements Church.
  16. 1944 Map of Sudlersville
    1944 Map of Sudlersville
    1944 Sudlersville
    1944 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Maryland and Delaware are captured here in the mid-1940s, centered on the rail corridor at Sudlersville. Researchers can trace old family crossroads like Schenk Corners or locate country sites such as Prices Chapel and Busicks Ch.
  19. 1944 Map of Harrington
    1944 Map of Harrington
    1944 Harrington
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Delaware-Maryland borderlands in the mid-1940s are defined here by the Pennsylvania rail line and a high density of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of crossroads like Minners Corners or locate remote landmarks such as Union Chapel Sch and White Marsh.
  22. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore emerge in this mid-century portrait of a region defined by river commerce and seaside growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad, locate early airfields like Dover Airpark, and find river defenses at Fort Delaware.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late nineteen-forties shows a landscape defined by its deep river arteries and emerging coastal defenses. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Federalsburg or locate maritime landmarks such as the Ocean City Seaplane Base and Fort Miles Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late forties reveals a coastal landscape of maritime defense and growing seaside towns. Trace the post-war footprint of Salisbury, the strategic Fort Miles Military Reservation, and the Ocean City Seaplane Base.
  31. 1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Salisbury
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late 1940s is shown here as a busy network of rail-towns and coastal outposts. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Pennsylvania Railroad through inland hubs like Georgetown or the maritime reaches of Crisfield and Cape May.
  34. 1948 Map of Canton, 1965 Print
    1948 Map of Canton, 1965 Print
    1948 Canton
    1965 Print · USGS
    Coastal New Jersey salt marshes and small farming hamlets are preserved here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named sites like Garrison Corner, the Bacons Neck Sch, and Maskell Mill along the tidal creeks.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of Ben Davis Point
    1949 Map of Ben Davis Point
    1949 Ben Davis Point
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland County coastline is shown here shortly after the war, where the Cohansey River reaches the bay. Genealogists and historians can trace old coastal settlements like Sea Breeze, the remote Husted Landing, and family landmarks at Loyds Corner.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1949 Map of Bennett's Pier
    1949 Map of Bennett's Pier
    1949 Bennett's Pier
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Delaware shoreline of the late 1940s is captured here as it transitions from the marshes of Milford Neck to the bay. Researchers can trace the isolated coastal settlements of Bennetts Pier and Big Stone Beach along the tidal Brockonbridge Gut.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Mispillion River
    1949 Map of Mispillion River
    1949 Mispillion River
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Delaware coast near the mouth of the Mispillion River was a landscape of tidal marshes and isolated necks during the late nineteen-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace old landings like Maloneys Landing and community landmarks such as Cedar Neck Ch and Fort Saulsbury.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1949 Map of Frederica
    1949 Map of Frederica
    1949 Frederica
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Kent County in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of tidal marshes and historic river landings between the bay and the growing military airfield. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Barratts Chapel, Union Ch, and the coastal communities of Bowers and Kitts Hummock.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1949 Map of Smyrna
    1949 Map of Smyrna
    1949 Smyrna
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Delaware's transition from town to marsh is documented here in the late 1940s, centered on the historic hub of Smyrna. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Belmont Hall, Odd Fellows Cem, and the riverfront at Smyrna Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1949 Map of Bombay Hook
    1949 Map of Bombay Hook
    1949 Bombay Hook
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Delaware coastline in the late 1940s reveals a vast network of marshes and tidal sluices centered on Woodland Beach. Researchers can trace the mid-century shoreline and identify rural landmarks like the Ship John Shoal Lt and Whitehall Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1949 Map of Canton
    1949 Map of Canton
    1949 Canton
    1949 Print · USGS
    The salt marshes and tidal creeks of Salem and Cumberland Counties are captured here in the late Forties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family lands near Garrison Corner, visit the site of Maskell Mill, or locate rural landmarks like Bacons Neck Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1949 Map of Little Creek
    1949 Map of Little Creek
    1949 Little Creek
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Delaware coast in the late 1940s shows a landscape of tidal marshes and growing military aviation. Researchers can locate the Friends Meetinghouse, the Moors Cem, and the specialized Dover Army Air Base Strafing Range near the Mahon River.
    3 unique versions available
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