Old Maps of Jacobs Crossroads, Delaware for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Jacobs Crossroads with 12 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 Jacobs Crossroads has changed over the decades.


Jacobs Crossroads, DE maps

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  1. 1915 Map of Seaford
    1915 Map of Seaford
    1915 Seaford
    1915 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sussex County and the Maryland borderlands are seen here at a time when river traffic and rail lines were the lifeblood of the region. Researchers can trace the Steamboat Route up to Seaford or locate ancestral sites like Cannons Ferry and Cokesbury School.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1955 Map of Seaford West, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Seaford West, 1957 Print
    1955 Seaford West
    1957 Print · USGS
    Sussex County, Delaware, is captured in the mid-fifties at the Maryland state line, showing a landscape of small crossroads and creek-side industry. Researchers can trace family roots through Old Liberty Ch, Wrights Cem, and the rural Blocksom Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 1992 Map of Seaford West
    1992 Map of Seaford West
    1992 Seaford West
    1992 Print · USGS
    The Delaware-Maryland borderlands come into focus in the early nineties, showing the rural reaches of Sussex County as it meets Federalsburg. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like New Liberty Ch, the crossroads at Atlanta, and old milling sites near Craigs Mill.

  12. 2023 Map of Seaford West, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Seaford West, 2023 Print
    2023 Seaford West
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Delaware Maryland borderlands come into focus in this recent study of the rural region west of Seaford. Researchers can trace generational family footprints through the Cannon Family Cem, Bethel Church Cem, and crossroads like Atlanta.

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