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1943 Map of Assawoman Bay

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Assawoman Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Fenwick Island Lighthouse stands as a primary maritime landmark on this mid-century survey of the Maryland and Delaware coastline. The landscape is defined by the intricate waterways separating the mainland from the barrier beach, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the shore at Maryland Beach. Inland, the geography is a complex network of necks and coves, including Miller Neck and Dirickson Neck, punctuated by numerous named hammocks and islands like Corn Hammock and Horse I.

Strategic military and maritime infrastructure is evident throughout, from the Fenwick Island C G Sta Tower to the Isle of Wight C G Sta Cupola. This 1943 edition reflects a coastal environment before extensive modern development, highlighting the small settlement of Bayville and the Delaware State Game Refuge. The presence of The Ditch and The Narrows illustrates the essential coastal navigation routes of the era connecting Little Assawoman Bay to the larger sounds.