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1950s Maps of New Castle County, Delaware

Explore 22 historic maps of New Castle County 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 New Castle County'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 New Castle County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

New Castle County, DE maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Taylors Bridge
    1950 Map of Taylors Bridge
    1950 Taylors Bridge
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Lower Alloways Creek Township, Fennimore Landing, and other nearby areas
  4. 1951 Map of Delaware City
    1951 Map of Delaware City
    1951 Delaware City
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Pennsville Township, Lower Alloways Creek Township, and other nearby areas
  7. 1951 Map of Cecilton
    1951 Map of Cecilton
    1951 Cecilton
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Middletown, Cecilton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Penns Grove
    1951 Map of Penns Grove
    1951 Penns Grove
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Wilmington, Pennsville Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Cecilton
    1953 Map of Cecilton
    1953 Cecilton
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Middletown, Cecilton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Elkton, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Elkton, 1954 Print
    1953 Elkton
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Elkton, North Chesapeake City, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Saint Georges, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Saint Georges, 1954 Print
    1953 Saint Georges
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Porter, Birds Corner, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Newark West, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Newark West, 1954 Print
    1953 Newark West
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Newark, Elkton, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of West Grove, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of West Grove, 1955 Print
    1953 West Grove
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including New Garden Township, New London Township, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1953 Map of Newark East, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Newark East, 1955 Print
    1953 Newark East
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Newark, Arbor Pointe Apartments, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Millington, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Millington, 1955 Print
    1953 Millington
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Galena, El Dondo Acres, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Middletown, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Middletown, 1956 Print
    1953 Middletown
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Middletown, Townsend, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Marcus Hook, 1956 Print
    1953 Map of Marcus Hook, 1956 Print
    1953 Marcus Hook
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Chester, Claymont, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1954 Map of Kennett Square, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Kennett Square, 1956 Print
    1954 Kennett Square
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Hockessin, New Garden Township, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  43. 1954 Map of Wilmington North, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Wilmington North, 1956 Print
    1954 Wilmington North
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Wilmington, Birmingham Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Map of Wilmington
    1955 Wilmington
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
  49. 1955 Map of Clayton, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Clayton, 1956 Print
    1955 Clayton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Smyrna, Delaney Corner, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1956 Map of Bombay Hook
    1956 Map of Bombay Hook
    1956 Bombay Hook
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Greenwich Township, Woodland Beach, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1956 Map of Smyrna, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Smyrna, 1957 Print
    1956 Smyrna
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Smyrna, Colmar Manor, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1957 Map of Wilmington
    1957 Map of Wilmington
    1957 Wilmington
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1958 Map of Cecilton, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Cecilton, 1959 Print
    1958 Cecilton
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Middletown, Cecilton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1959 Map of Wilmington
    1959 Map of Wilmington
    1959 Wilmington
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers New Castle County, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
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