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1800s (19th Century) Maps of New Castle County, Delaware

Explore 10 historic maps of New Castle County 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 New Castle County'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 New Castle County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.

New Castle County, DE maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Salem
    1890 Map of Salem
    1890 Salem
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Wilmington, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1890 Map of Bay Side
    1890 Map of Bay Side
    1890 Bay Side
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Bridgeton, Fairfield Township, and other nearby areas
  7. 1894 Map of Bay Side
    1894 Map of Bay Side
    1894 Bay Side
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Bridgeton, Fairfield Township, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1894 Map of Chester, 1954 Print
    1894 Map of Chester, 1954 Print
    1894 Chester
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1896 Map of Chester
    1896 Map of Chester
    1896 Chester
    1896 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
  16. 1898 Map of Salem
    1898 Map of Salem
    1898 Salem
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Wilmington, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1898 Map of Elkton
    1898 Map of Elkton
    1898 Elkton
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Newark, Elkton, and other nearby areas
  22. 1898 Map of Chester
    1898 Map of Chester
    1898 Chester
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Philadelphia, Upper Darby, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available
  25. 1899 Map of Vineland
    1899 Map of Vineland
    1899 Vineland
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Vineland, Dover, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1899 Map of Dover
    1899 Map of Dover
    1899 Dover
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Dover, Smyrna, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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