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1956 Map of Bombay Hook

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bombay Hook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge dominates this coastal landscape along the Delaware Bay, revealing an intricate network of tidal guts and marshes mapped in the mid-1950s. The settlement at Woodland Beach serves as a primary access point to the waterfront, while across the bay, the shoreline of Greenwich and Tindall Island is visible. The map details a labyrinthine drainage system featuring Duck Creek, Shearness Gut, and numerous man-made improvements like the Dutch Neck Canal and Raymond Pool.

Maritime navigation is marked by the Ship John Shoal Lt and the expansive Anchorage Area in the bay. Landforms such as Bombay Hook Island and Leatherberry Flats illustrate the transition between the solid ground of Whitehall Neck and the shifting estuarine environment. This survey provides specific locational data for researchers studying the mid-century shoreline before significant modern environmental changes or coastal erosion altered these fragile wetlands.