Old Maps of Oakley, Delaware for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Oakley. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
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Oakley, DE maps
(14)- 1918 Map of Cedar Creek
1918 Cedar Creek1918 Print · USGSDelaware's bay coast during the Great War era reveals a landscape of tidal marshes and remote beach landings. Researchers can trace rural Sussex County life through sites like Old Baptist Ch, Mispillion River LH, and the P. B. and W. RR.2 unique versions available - 1919 Map of Cedar Creek
1919 Cedar Creek1919 Print · USGSSussex County's coastal necks and rail towns are captured here at the end of the Great War. Genealogists can trace family schoolhouses like Cave Neck School and Slaughter Neck School or locate old water-powered sites such as Marshall Mill Pond. - 1938 Map of Cedar Creek
1938 Cedar Creek1938 Print · USGSCoastal Sussex County in the late 1930s shows a landscape of tidal necks and millponds connected by the P B AND W RR. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local school sites like Wesleys School and the Old Baptist Church.2 unique versions available - 1944 Map of Cedar Creek
1944 Cedar Creek1944 Print · USGSCoastal Sussex County is documented here during the mid-forties, showing the vital rail and maritime connections of the Delaware Bay shore. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Sour Apple Tree Sch, Slaughter Beach, and the Old Baptist Church. - 1946 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
1946 Salisbury1948 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1947 Map of Salisbury, 1948 Print
1947 Salisbury1948 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1948 Map of Salisbury, 1951 Print
1948 Salisbury1951 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1954 Map of Ellendale, 1955 Print
1954 Ellendale1955 Print · USGSSussex County during the mid-fifties is characterized here by managed timberlands and the growing importance of the Dupont Highway corridor. Researchers can pinpoint old rural landmarks like Red Men Cemetery, the State Tree Nursery, and the tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad.2 unique versions available - 1957 Map of Salisbury
1957 Salisbury1957 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1961 Map of Salisbury
1961 Salisbury1961 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1965 Map of Salisbury
1965 Salisbury1965 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1984 Map of Seaford, 1986 Print
1984 Seaford1986 Print · USGSCoastal 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 - 1992 Map of Ellendale
1992 Ellendale1992 Print · USGSSussex County's timberlands and agricultural hamlets are captured here in the early nineties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Ellendale Cem, Christian Tabernacle Sch, and the quiet crossroads of Robbins. - 2023 Map of Ellendale, 2023 Print
2023 Ellendale2023 Print · USGSCoastal plain settlements and wooded wetlands define this corner of Sussex County in the 2020s. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds including Oakley Cemetery and Union Church Cemetery, or trace local waterways like Johnson Branch and Maple Branch.
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