Old Maps of Dagsboro, Delaware for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Dagsboro with 30 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Dagsboro has changed over the decades.


Dagsboro, DE maps

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  1. 1917 Map of Millsboro
    1917 Map of Millsboro
    1917 Millsboro
    1917 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sussex County is captured here during the First World War, showing a landscape of rural schoolhouses and railroad sidings centered on Georgetown. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous landmarks like Mc Colleys, Shortly, and the Westwood Church.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1918 Map of Rehoboth
    1918 Map of Rehoboth
    1918 Rehoboth
    1918 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sussex County is seen here at the close of the Great War, when small farming villages still outnumbered beach resorts. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Trinity Church, Eldorado School, and the Grange Hall.
    8 unique versions available

  3. 1938 Map of Millsboro, 1945 Print
    1938 Map of Millsboro, 1945 Print
    1938 Millsboro
    1945 Print · USGS
    Sussex County’s agricultural and rail heartland is captured here between the World Wars, showing Georgetown and Millsboro before modern expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous named schoolhouses and local junctions like Knowles and Jones Crossroads.

  4. 1938 Map of Rehoboth, 1958 Print
    1938 Map of Rehoboth, 1958 Print
    1938 Rehoboth
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sussex County comes alive in the late 1930s, showcasing the early resort development of Rehoboth and Bethany Beach. Genealogists can trace rural family life through a dense network of country schoolhouses like Antioch Sch and Roxana Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1946 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late nineteen-forties shows a landscape defined by its deep river arteries and emerging coastal defenses. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected towns like Federalsburg or locate maritime landmarks such as the Ocean City Seaplane Base and Fort Miles Military Reservation.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
    1947 Salisbury
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late forties reveals a coastal landscape of maritime defense and growing seaside towns. Trace the post-war footprint of Salisbury, the strategic Fort Miles Military Reservation, and the Ocean City Seaplane Base.

  9. 1948 Map of Frankford
    1948 Map of Frankford
    1948 Frankford
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal Delaware's riverside life and rail-connected towns are captured here in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Old Baltimore Mill, St Georges Church, and the John M Clayton School.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
    1948 Salisbury
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the late 1940s is shown here as a busy network of rail-towns and coastal outposts. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Pennsylvania Railroad through inland hubs like Georgetown or the maritime reaches of Crisfield and Cape May.

  11. 1954 Map of Millsboro, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Millsboro, 1955 Print
    1954 Millsboro
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Millsboro and Dagsboro are captured here at a time when the railroad and river still shaped local commerce. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and rural crossroads like Shaft Ox Corner, Old Field Ch, and the Carey Camp grounds.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1955 Map of Millsboro
    1955 Map of Millsboro
    1955 Millsboro
    1955 Print · USGS
    Sussex County agriculture and river life meet in the mid-fifties along the banks of the Indian River and the Pennsylvania rail line. Researchers can trace old rural centers like Shaft Ox Corner, Carey Camp, and the Old Field Ch.

  13. 1955 Map of Frankford, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Frankford, 1956 Print
    1955 Frankford
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sussex County in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of tidal necks, railroad towns, and early bayside resorts. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and institutions like Antioch Ch, the John M Clayton Sch, and the historic Prince George Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1957 Map of Salisbury
    1957 Map of Salisbury
    1957 Salisbury
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of coastal defenses and rail-driven commerce. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania railroad lines or locate historic landmarks like the Fenwick Island Lighthouse and St Martin church.

  15. 1961 Map of Salisbury
    1961 Map of Salisbury
    1961 Salisbury
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula comes into focus in the early sixties, showing the vital road and rail networks connecting the Chesapeake to the Atlantic. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landings and coastal landmarks from Crisfield to the Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse.

  16. 1965 Map of Salisbury
    1965 Map of Salisbury
    1965 Salisbury
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Delmarva Peninsula in the mid-1960s is depicted here as a landscape of coastal defenses and maritime hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of bayside towns like Crisfield and the tactical positioning of the Fort Miles Military Reservation and Cape May Naval Air Station.

  17. 1980 Map of Frankford, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Frankford, 1982 Print
    1980 Frankford
    1982 Print · USGS
    Sussex County coastal wetlands and agricultural fields are captured in this early 1980s infrared survey. Local researchers can trace the shorelines of Indian River Bay and locate the historic settlements of Dagsboro, Frankford, and Oak Orchard.

  18. 1984 Map of Frankford
    1984 Map of Frankford
    1984 Frankford
    1984 Print · USGS
    In the 1980s, the Sussex County coast shows a blend of historic farmsteads and burgeoning bayfront communities. Genealogists and historians can trace local roots through landmarks like Prince George Chapel, Carey Cem, and the Nanticoke Indian Center.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1984 Map of Seaford, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Seaford, 1986 Print
    1984 Seaford
    1986 Print · USGS
    Coastal Delaware and the Maryland borderlands are captured here in the mid-eighties as modern tourism and traditional agriculture coexist. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river routes through Seaford, explore inland millponds like Chipman Pond, or study the shoreline at Cape Henlopen.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1992 Map of Millsboro
    1992 Map of Millsboro
    1992 Millsboro
    1992 Print · USGS
    Sussex County in the early nineties reveals a landscape of riverfront commerce and agricultural drainage. Researchers can find many rural landmarks, from the Stockley Center Hosp and Old Field Cem to the waterfront at Old Landing.

  21. 2011 Map of Frankford, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Frankford, 2011 Print
    2011 Frankford
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Dagsboro, including Frankford, Millville, and other nearby areas

  22. 2011 Map of Millsboro, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Millsboro, 2011 Print
    2011 Millsboro
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Dagsboro, including Millsboro, Hickory Hill, and other nearby areas

  23. 2014 Map of Millsboro, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Millsboro, 2014 Print
    2014 Millsboro
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Dagsboro, including Millsboro, Hickory Hill, and other nearby areas

  24. 2014 Map of Frankford, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Frankford, 2014 Print
    2014 Frankford
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Dagsboro, including Frankford, Millville, and other nearby areas

  25. 2016 Map of Millsboro, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Millsboro, 2016 Print
    2016 Millsboro
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Dagsboro, including Millsboro, Hickory Hill, and other nearby areas

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