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2016 Map of Bethany Beach

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Bethany Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Bethany Beach and the neighboring coastal communities of South Bethany, Middlesex Beach, and York Beach define the Atlantic shoreline in this detailed 2016 survey. This landscape is a complex network of barrier islands, salt marshes, and inland waterways, characterized by the Assawoman Canal and the narrow strip of land separating the Atlantic Ocean from Indian River Bay and Rehoboth Bay. The map highlights the dense residential development along the coast, contrasting with the preserved natural areas of Fresh Pond and the extensive marshlands surrounding Southwest Point and Quillens Point.

Inland, the established towns of Ocean View and Millville serve as central hubs, while smaller named settlements like Rogers Haven and Muddy Neck dot the surrounding peninsulas. Genealogists and local historians can locate local landmarks such as Banks Cem and the Ocean View Presbyterian Cem, alongside geographic features including Cottonpatch Hill and numerous "necks" like Miller Neck and White Neck that illustrate the historic patterns of coastal land use and navigation.