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2023 Map of Bethany Beach

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Bethany Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Bethany Beach and the neighboring coastal communities of the Delmarva Peninsula define this landscape, where the Atlantic shoreline meets a complex network of bays and inland waterways. The Assawoman Canal serves as a primary artery, cutting through the terrain to connect Indian River Bay with waters further south. To the west, the long-established inland towns of Millville and Ocean View provide a genealogical anchor for the region, housing several notable local landmarks such as the Mariners Bethel United Methodist Church and the Ocean View Presbyterian Cemetery.

The geography is heavily influenced by tidal movement and marshlands, including Salt Works Marsh and the Broken Marshes near Quillens Point. Coastal development has matured into distinct neighborhoods like Middlesex Beach, Sussex Shores, and York Beach, while protected pockets like Fresh Pond remain less developed. Family history is etched into the land at the Burton Family Cemetery on Long Neck and through numerous named points and prongs like Walter Point and Josia Prong that extend into the bay.