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1948 Map of Canton

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Canton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Canton and its surrounding wetlands occupy a landscape defined by the tidal reaches of the Delaware Bay and a network of intricate waterways. The mid-century agricultural character of Lower Alloways Creek is evident in the scattered rural clusters at Harmersville and Garrison Corner. A complex system of drainage ditches and guts, such as Becks Ditch and Raccoon Ditch, underscores the historic effort to manage the marshy terrain for productive use.

Further south, Bacons Neck features essential local landmarks including the Bacons Neck Sch and the settlement of Bay Side. This survey illustrates the era's reliance on small crossroads communities, where family-named locations like Willis Cor and Gum Tree Corner served as vital geographic markers before modern expansion. The presence of Maskell Mill on the edge of Stow Creek points to the early local industry that once relied on the region's abundant water power.