Burrsville and Whiteleysburg sit directly along the irregular interstate boundary between Kent County, Delaware, and Caroline County, Maryland. This landscape on the Eastern Shore Delmarva Peninsula is defined by a dense network of agricultural crossroads and drainage systems, where small settlements like Hollandsville and Greens Corner are linked by rural routes such as Burnite Mill Rd and Whiteleysburg Rd. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the winding course of Marshyhope Creek, which is crossed by notable local landmarks including Cahall Bridge and Gut Bridge. Genealogists will find the Union Memorial Cem near Union Corners, providing a focal point for family history in this borderland region. Numerous named prongs and branches, such as Price Prong and Sangston Prong, illustrate the intricate hydrology that has historically dictated the settlement patterns and farm layouts of these neighboring counties.
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1899 · Dover
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1905 · Denton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1905 · Barclay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · Dover
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1918 · Harrington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Dover
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1926 · Wyoming
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1930 · Wyoming
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1931 · Wyoming
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1944 · Denton
USGS Topo · 1:31,680