Old Maps of Whispering Pines, Delaware for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Whispering Pines with 25 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.

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Whispering Pines, 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. 1918 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1918 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1918 Cape Henlopen
    1918 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sussex County is seen here at a pivotal maritime moment, as the bustling port at Lewes manages the traffic of the Delaware Bay. Researchers can trace early twentieth-century rail lines, the historic Cape Henlopen Light, and local landmarks like West Hill School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1937 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1937 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1937 Cape Henlopen
    1937 Print · USGS
    The Delaware coastline near Cape Henlopen comes alive in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by maritime safety and rail transport. Trace the routes of the Pennsylvania RR to settlements like Lewes or locate landmarks such as the West Hill School and Cape Henlopen Light.
    2 unique versions available

  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. 1943 Map of Fairmount, 1948 Print
    1943 Map of Fairmount, 1948 Print
    1943 Fairmount
    1948 Print · USGS
    Sussex County coastal life at the height of the 1940s is detailed here through its intricate network of bay landings, rural crossroads, and early aviation sites. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hollymount Cem, Gosling Mill, and the many small settlements including Robinsonville and Jimtown.

  6. 1944 Map of Lewes
    1944 Map of Lewes
    1944 Lewes
    1944 Print · USGS
    The maritime landscape of the Delaware Bay shore comes alive in this mid-century survey of the Lewes area. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named crossroads and rural landmarks such as Whites Chapel, Pilottown, and the Pennsylvania railroad line.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Map of Cape Henlopen
    1944 Cape Henlopen
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Delaware during the mid-forties reveals a landscape of vital maritime defense and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace the Pennsylvania rail line through Lewes and locate landmarks like the West Hill Sch and Coast Guard Sta.

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 1948 Map of Fairmount, 1949 Print
    1948 Map of Fairmount, 1949 Print
    1948 Fairmount
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sussex County is captured here in the late forties, showing the rural landscapes of Fairmount and Angola before modern development. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hollymount Cem, Wesley Ch, and the Friendship Sch.

  12. 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.

  13. 1954 Map of Lewes, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Lewes, 1956 Print
    1954 Lewes
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Delaware coast during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of marsh landings, barrier beaches, and strategic defenses. Researchers can trace the Pennsylvania rail line past Nassau or locate old rural congregations at Burtons Chapel and Whites Chapel.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1954 Map of Fairmount, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Fairmount, 1956 Print
    1954 Fairmount
    1956 Print · USGS
    Sussex County’s coastal interior and tidal marshes are captured here in the mid-1950s, showing a network of small settlements and family landings. Researchers can trace local heritage at the Indian Mission Ch, Cool Spring Ch, and schools like the Rabbits Ferry Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 1980 Map of Fairmount, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Fairmount, 1982 Print
    1980 Fairmount
    1982 Print · USGS
    Sussex County, Delaware, is captured in the early eighties as a mosaic of tidal marshes and family farms. Researchers can trace the layout of rural communities like Robinsonville and Belltown or study the shoreline along Rehoboth Bay.

  19. 1980 Map of Lewes, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Lewes, 1982 Print
    1980 Lewes
    1982 Print · USGS
    Sussex County's shoreline and coastal marshes appear in vivid infrared detail in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Lewes Beach and identify landmarks like Red Mill Pond and the Broadkill River.

  20. 1984 Map of Lewes
    1984 Map of Lewes
    1984 Lewes
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Sussex County coast in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape of protected wetlands and maritime industry. Genealogists can trace family names at Whites Chapel or Henlopen Memorial Park, while explorers find old landings like Hazzard Landing.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1984 Map of Fairmount
    1984 Map of Fairmount
    1984 Fairmount
    1984 Print · USGS
    Sussex County coastal life in the mid-1980s is centered on the tidal reaches of Rehoboth Bay and its inland farming communities. Genealogists and historians can trace local roots through landmarks like the Indian Mission Ch, Goslee Millpond, and St Georges Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 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

  23. 1997 Map of Lewes, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Lewes, 2000 Print
    1997 Lewes
    2000 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sussex County is seen in the late nineties, showcasing the intersection of the maritime economy and residential growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and burial sites like Whites Chapel, George Cem, and Friendship Ch.

  24. 2023 Map of Fairmount, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Fairmount, 2023 Print
    2023 Fairmount
    2023 Print · USGS
    Coastal Sussex County is shown here in the early 2020s, where traditional inland settlements meet the tidal marshes of Rehoboth Bay. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Conley's Chapel Cem and the Henry Lingo Farm Cem amidst the reaches of Herring Creek.

  25. 2023 Map of Lewes, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lewes, 2023 Print
    2023 Lewes
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Delaware coast near the Delaware Bay is shown here as a complex puzzle of tidal marshes and historic maritime settlements. Researchers can trace family sites at Saint Peters Cem or explore the early waterfront footprints of Pilottown and Nassau.

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