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1940s Maps of Sussex County, Delaware

Explore 33 historic maps of Sussex 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 Sussex 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 Sussex County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Sussex 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. 1942 Map of Ocean City
    1942 Map of Ocean City
    1942 Ocean City
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Maryland and Delaware coastline at the onset of the 1940s reveals a region of tidal bays and rail-dependent coastal towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in early settlements like Berlin, Sinepuxent, and Bishopville or locate maritime landmarks including Fenwick Island Lighthouse.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Hebron, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Hebron, 1962 Print
    1942 Hebron
    1962 Print · USGS
    The rural Wicomico County landscape at the start of the 1940s shows a region defined by its creek-fed ponds and rail connections. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Eastern tracks through Hebron or locate early sites like Spring Hill Airport and Porter Mill Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Whaleysville, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Whaleysville, 1962 Print
    1942 Whaleysville
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Maryland and Delaware borderlands were defined by the rail-and-water economy during the early 1940s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of communities like Whaleysville and Willards, along with rural landmarks like Pulletts Chapel and Newhope Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Delmar, 1983 Print
    1942 Map of Delmar, 1983 Print
    1942 Delmar
    1983 Print · USGS
    The border community of Delmar is shown during its mid-century development as a rail and highway hub on the Delaware-Maryland line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near St George, the Charity church, and the Wicomico River headwaters.
  16. 1942 Map of Pittsville, 1983 Print
    1942 Map of Pittsville, 1983 Print
    1942 Pittsville
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Maryland-Delaware borderlands are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by crossroads communities and extensive drainage works. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Glass Hill or locate the community life centered at Line Church and Pittsville.
  19. 1943 Map of Selbyville
    1943 Map of Selbyville
    1943 Selbyville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Delaware and Maryland borderlands come to life in this mid-century survey of the Selbyville area, showing the region just as wartime mapping efforts reached their peak. Genealogists can trace family footprints through historic centers like Bishopville, Showell, and St Martins Church.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Delmar
    1943 Map of Delmar
    1943 Delmar
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Maryland-Delaware border region comes alive in this wartime survey of the rail and water networks connecting the two states. Genealogists can trace family locations near the State Game Farm or the rural settlements of Charity and Five Points.
  25. 1943 Map of Whaleysville
    1943 Map of Whaleysville
    1943 Whaleysville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Maryland-Delaware border region in the early 1940s was a landscape defined by the drainage of the Cypress Swamp and the Pocomoke River. Researchers can locate historic rural landmarks including Pilgrim Church, Pulletts Chapel, and the Newhope Cem.
  28. 1943 Map of Hebron
    1943 Map of Hebron
    1943 Hebron
    1943 Print · USGS
    Hebron and its surrounding rural districts are captured here in the 1940s as wartime infrastructure began to meet traditional Maryland farm life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Porter Mill Cr and trace the Baltimore and Eastern rail line through Rockawalking.
  31. 1943 Map of Assawoman Bay
    1943 Map of Assawoman Bay
    1943 Assawoman Bay
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Maryland and Delaware coastlines appear here during the early 1940s, showing a landscape of maritime navigation and scattered bayside settlements. Trace the early footprints of Bayville or locate historic coastal landmarks like the Fenwick Island Lighthouse and the Isle of Wight.
  34. 1943 Map of Fairmount, 1948 Print
    1943 Map of Fairmount, 1948 Print
    1943 Fairmount
    1948 Print · USGS
    Sussex County coastal life at the height of the 1940s is detailed here through its intricate network of bay landings, rural crossroads, and early aviation sites. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hollymount Cem, Gosling Mill, and the many small settlements including Robinsonville and Jimtown.
  37. 1943 Map of Bethany Beach, 1949 Print
    1943 Map of Bethany Beach, 1949 Print
    1943 Bethany Beach
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Delaware coast near Bethany Beach was a landscape of military outposts and small maritime settlements during the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Lord Baltimore H S, the U S Army Camp, and Mt Zion Church.
  40. 1944 Map of Milton
    1944 Map of Milton
    1944 Milton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Milton and its surrounding Sussex County necks are captured here in the mid-1940s as the railroad and river economy still defined local life. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Westley Cem, Williams Sch, and the riverside Vaughn Ldg.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 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.
  46. 1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Cape Henlopen
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Delaware coastline at the height of the war shows a strategic landscape of maritime defense and industrial fishing. Trace the military fortifications of Fort Miles Military Reservation, the docks of Consolidated Fisheries, and the old Abandoned LH near Lewes.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1944 Map of Millsboro
    1944 Map of Millsboro
    1944 Millsboro
    1944 Print · USGS
    Sussex County during the mid-forties is a landscape of rural crossroads and family-run farms before modern development. Genealogists can trace hundreds of small landmarks like Spicer Siding, Broadkill Sta, and many family-named schools including Isaacs Sch and Marvel Sch.
  52. 1944 Map of Lewes
    1944 Map of Lewes
    1944 Lewes
    1944 Print · USGS
    The maritime landscape of the Delaware Bay shore comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Lewes area. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named crossroads and rural landmarks such as Whites Chapel, Pilottown, and the Pennsylvania railroad line.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 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.
  58. 1944 Map of Seaford
    1944 Map of Seaford
    1944 Seaford
    1944 Print · USGS
    Western Sussex County is shown at a mid-century peak of river and rail commerce, featuring the Nanticoke River Steamboat Route. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local school sites and river crossings like Cannons Ferry and Baileys Landing.
  61. 1944 Map of Harbeson
    1944 Map of Harbeson
    1944 Harbeson
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Sussex County is captured here as a landscape of rural schoolhouses, mills, and small railroad sidings. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Sanderson Crossroads, visit the Beaverdam Cem, or locate the Delaware Colony Infirmary.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 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.
  67. 1944 Map of Rehoboth
    1944 Map of Rehoboth
    1944 Rehoboth
    1944 Print · USGS
    Sussex County’s Atlantic coast was a network of tidal bays and rural school districts during the mid-forties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Mary Martin Sch, the Rehoboth Beach Airport, and the Assawoman Canal.
  70. 1946 Map of Pittsville
    1946 Map of Pittsville
    1946 Pittsville
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Maryland and Delaware state line comes alive in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of rural crossroads and extensive drainage networks. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Line Church or the settlements of Parsonsburg, Whitesville, and Pepperbox.
  73. 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
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