Old Maps of Indian Beach, Delaware for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Indian Beach with 15 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 Indian Beach has changed over the decades.


Indian Beach, DE maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1948 Map of Rehoboth Beach
    1948 Map of Rehoboth Beach
    1948 Rehoboth Beach
    1948 Print · USGS
    Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach are documented in the late 1940s, showing the early coastal development of the Delaware shore. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites like the Ella Dodds House and trace the old Pennsylvania (Delmarva Division) railroad line.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 1954 Map of Rehoboth Beach, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Rehoboth Beach, 1956 Print
    1954 Rehoboth Beach
    1956 Print · USGS
    Sussex County's coastline and interior marshes come alive in the mid-1950s, showing the early layout of Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Lingo Landing, the Rehoboth Airfield, and Thompson Island.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 1980 Map of Rehoboth Beach, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Rehoboth Beach, 1982 Print
    1980 Rehoboth Beach
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Delaware coast in the early eighties shows a landscape of growing beach communities and expansive bay waters. Local historians can trace the residential footprints of Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach alongside Rehoboth Bay.

  13. 1984 Map of Rehoboth Beach
    1984 Map of Rehoboth Beach
    1984 Rehoboth Beach
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Delaware coast thrived as a premier mid-Atlantic resort destination during the 1980s, balancing growing beachfront communities with preserved salt marshes. Researchers can trace the layout of Dewey Beach, locate historic sites like All Saints Ch, and explore the diverse island chain of Rehoboth Bay.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 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

  15. 2023 Map of Rehoboth Beach, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Rehoboth Beach, 2023 Print
    2023 Rehoboth Beach
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Delaware shoreline at the start of the 2020s shows the dense coastal developments of Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach. Local historians can trace the inland waterways from Holland Glade to the marshes surrounding Big Bacon Island and Big Reedy Island.

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