Old Maps of Messick Development, Delaware

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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 East, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Seaford East, 1957 Print
    1955 Seaford East
    1957 Print · USGS
    Sussex County's river-driven geography is captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the growth of Seaford and Bridgeville. Genealogists and historians can trace old community landmarks like the Frederick Douglass Sch, Chaplins Chapel, and the historic Middleford settlement.
    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 East
    1992 Map of Seaford East
    1992 Seaford East
    1992 Print · USGS
    Sussex County thrives along the Nanticoke River in the early nineties, showing a landscape of established towns and newer waterfront landings. Trace local history at Ross Mansion, the rail lines through Bridgeville, and old community hubs like Hearns Mill.

  12. 2023 Map of Seaford East, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Seaford East, 2023 Print
    2023 Seaford East
    2023 Print · USGS
    Sussex County life centers on the river and its historic industries in the twenty-first century. Family historians can trace local roots through Bridgeville Cem, Jackson Perkins Cem, and old industrial sites like Hearns Mill.

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