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1956 Map of Bombay Hook

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bombay Hook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The vast salt marshes and tidal wetlands of the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge dominate this coastal survey along the Delaware Bay. The intricate network of waterways, including Bombay Hook Creek, Shearness Gut, and Sluice Ditch, reveals a landscape defined by hydraulic engineering and natural drainage patterns. Small residential pockets like Woodland Beach and Whitehall sit at the edge of this expansive marshland, connected by rural routes such as Whitehall Neck Road.

Cultural landmarks like Whitehall Landing and various named hummocks, including Persimmon Hummock, offer insight into early coastal habitation and resource use. The map captures the area after mid-century conservation efforts were well-established, visible in the management of Raymond Pool and the preservation of Money Marsh. This document is essential for understanding the transition between the agricultural lands of Dutch Neck and the protected bay-front ecosystems of Kent County.