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1956 Map of Bombay Hook

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Bombay Hook
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The expansive salt marshes and tidal guts of Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge define this coastal landscape along the Delaware Bay. The map documents a fragile ecosystem dominated by Bombay Hook Island and extensive wetlands like Leatherberry Flats and Bear Swamp. Managed water levels are evident at Raymond Pool and Shearness Pool, while the presence of ruins near Woodland Beach suggests the changing footprint of human habitation along the shore.

Navigational markers such as the offshore Ship John Shoal Lt and the designated Anchorage Area highlight the importance of the bay as a maritime corridor. On land, the small settlements of Whitehall and Whitehall Landing are connected by Whitehall Neck Road, providing a glimpse into the rural infrastructure of Kent County during the mid-20th century. The intricate network of tidal channels, including Duck Creek and Mikes Ditch, reveals the natural drainage patterns before modern alterations.