1950s Maps of New Castle County, Delaware

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 1954 Map of Kennett Square, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Kennett Square

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Pennsylvania and Delaware borderlands are shown here in the mid-fifties as the region balanced its rural roots with industrial growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through sites like Old Kennett Meetinghouse, Hockessin, and Yorklyn.

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43. 1954 Map of Wilmington North, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Wilmington North

    1956 Print · USGS

    Northern Delaware and the Pennsylvania borderlands appear here in the mid-fifties, dominated by the legendary estates and facilities of the Du Pont family. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Fairfax and Centerville or locate landmarks like Guyencourt and the Alfred I Du Pont Institute.

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46. 1955 Map of Wilmington

    

    1955 Wilmington

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here during the mid-fifties era of rapid suburban expansion and highway development. You can trace the path of the New Jersey Turnpike, locate the Fort Dix Military Reservation, or explore the rail networks of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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49. 1955 Map of Clayton, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Clayton

    1956 Print · USGS

    Upper Delaware in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of rail-connected towns and historic crossroads on the New Castle and Kent County line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named hubs like Grears Corners, Thomas Corners, and institutions like the St Joseph Industrial Sch.

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52. 1956 Map of Bombay Hook

    

    1956 Bombay Hook

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Delaware coast in the mid-1950s is defined by the wetlands of the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Researchers can trace old family lands and waterways like Whitehall Neck, Woodland Beach, and Dutch Neck Canal.

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55. 1956 Map of Smyrna, 1957 Print

    

    1956 Smyrna

    1957 Print · USGS

    The town of Smyrna and its surrounding rural districts are shown in the mid-fifties as the local economy balanced rail transport with coastal marsh management. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Belmont Hall or locate rural landmarks such as Friendship Ch and Dutch Neck Crossroads.

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58. 1957 Map of Wilmington

    

    1957 Wilmington

    1957 Print · USGS

    The mid-Atlantic coastal plain comes alive in the mid-fifties as the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway redefine travel. Researchers can trace the rail-to-road transition and find landmarks like Ship John Shoal Light and the Fort Dix Military Reservation.

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61. 1958 Map of Cecilton, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Cecilton

    1959 Print · USGS

    Southern Cecil County and the Maryland-Delaware border are captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a rural landscape defined by the Bohemia River. Researchers can trace old family settlements and parish roots at St Francis Xavier Ch, Warwick, and Bohemia Mills.

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64. 1959 Map of Wilmington

    

    1959 Wilmington

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Delaware Valley and Jersey Shore are seen here in the late fifties, during a period of massive suburban and highway expansion. Researchers can trace mid-century infrastructure like the N J Turnpike or locate coastal landmarks from Barnegat Bay to the Maurice River.

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