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1984 Map of Bethany Beach

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Bethany Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The coastal community of Bethany Beach and its neighboring beach towns occupy a narrow strip of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the salt marshes of Indian River Bay. This 1984 record documents a landscape defined by water and recreational growth, from the established streets of Ocean View and Millville to the southern reach of Fenwick Island. The map captures the intricate drainage network of White Creek and the sprawling wetlands preserved within the Assawoman Bay Wildlife Area and Delaware Seashore State Park.

Notable landmarks include the Indian River Coast Guard Station guarding the Indian River Inlet, and the Lord Baltimore Sch serving the inland settlements. Researchers can trace the development of vacation communities like Middlesex Beach, South Bethany, and York Beach, which are linked by the coastal highway corridor. The transition from agricultural land to residential grids is evident around Cedar Neck and Muddy Neck, illustrating the region's mid-century transformation into a major mid-Atlantic destination.