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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.
  • 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 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
    Covers Sussex County, including Maurice River Township, Commercial Township, and other nearby areas
  4. 1942 Map of Ocean City
    1942 Map of Ocean City
    1942 Ocean City
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Ocean Pines, Ocean City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1942 Map of Hebron, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Hebron, 1962 Print
    1942 Hebron
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Salisbury, Hebron, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Whaleysville, 1962 Print
    1942 Map of Whaleysville, 1962 Print
    1942 Whaleysville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Selbyville, Willards, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Delmar, 1983 Print
    1942 Map of Delmar, 1983 Print
    1942 Delmar
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Salisbury, Delmar, and other nearby areas
  16. 1942 Map of Pittsville, 1983 Print
    1942 Map of Pittsville, 1983 Print
    1942 Pittsville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Pittsville, Parsonsburg, and other nearby areas
  19. 1943 Map of Selbyville
    1943 Map of Selbyville
    1943 Selbyville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Ocean Pines, Selbyville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Delmar
    1943 Map of Delmar
    1943 Delmar
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Salisbury, Delmar, and other nearby areas
  25. 1943 Map of Whaleysville
    1943 Map of Whaleysville
    1943 Whaleysville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Selbyville, Willards, and other nearby areas
  28. 1943 Map of Hebron
    1943 Map of Hebron
    1943 Hebron
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Salisbury, Hebron, and other nearby areas
  31. 1943 Map of Assawoman Bay
    1943 Map of Assawoman Bay
    1943 Assawoman Bay
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Ocean City, Fenwick Island, and other nearby areas
  34. 1943 Map of Fairmount, 1948 Print
    1943 Map of Fairmount, 1948 Print
    1943 Fairmount
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Angola Crest Mobile Home Park, Angola Landing, and other nearby areas
  37. 1943 Map of Bethany Beach, 1949 Print
    1943 Map of Bethany Beach, 1949 Print
    1943 Bethany Beach
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Ocean View, Bethany Beach, and other nearby areas
  40. 1944 Map of Milton
    1944 Map of Milton
    1944 Milton
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Milton, Drawbridge, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1944 Map of Cedar Creek
    1944 Map of Cedar Creek
    1944 Cedar Creek
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Milford, Milton, and other nearby areas
  46. 1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Cape Henlopen
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Lewes, Cape May County, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1944 Map of Millsboro
    1944 Map of Millsboro
    1944 Millsboro
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Georgetown, Millsboro, and other nearby areas
  52. 1944 Map of Lewes
    1944 Map of Lewes
    1944 Lewes
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Lewes, Overbrook Shores, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Cape Henlopen
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Lewes, Overbrook Shores, and other nearby areas
  58. 1944 Map of Seaford
    1944 Map of Seaford
    1944 Seaford
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Seaford, Laurel, and other nearby areas
  61. 1944 Map of Harbeson
    1944 Map of Harbeson
    1944 Harbeson
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Georgetown, Wood Branch, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1944 Map of Harrington
    1944 Map of Harrington
    1944 Harrington
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Harrington, Bridgeville, and other nearby areas
  67. 1944 Map of Rehoboth
    1944 Map of Rehoboth
    1944 Rehoboth
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Rehoboth Beach, Ocean View, and other nearby areas
  70. 1946 Map of Pittsville
    1946 Map of Pittsville
    1946 Pittsville
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Pittsville, Parsonsburg, and other nearby areas
  73. 1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Wilmington, 1948 Print
    1946 Wilmington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Sussex County, including Philadelphia, Toms River, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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