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1984 Map of Cape Henlopen

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Cape Henlopen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The dynamic shoreline of Cape Henlopen anchors this coastal survey, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Delaware Bay. The landscape is dominated by the extensive Cape Henlopen State Park, which encompasses diverse coastal environments including the Sands and the Flat. The map reveals a strategic maritime and military corridor, evidenced by the U S Military Reservation and U S Naval Reservation situated near the lighthouse and lookout towers that guard the point.

Coastal infrastructure is densely detailed, showing the Cape May-Lewes Ferry route connecting to Lewes and the academic presence of the Univ of Del Col of Marine Studies. Navigational hazards and protections are clearly marked, from the Hen and Chickens Shoal to the protective arms of the Harbor of Refuge and Breakwater Harbor. Further inland, the settlements of Gills Neck and Wolfe Neck sit near the Glade Canal and the bird-rich waters of Gordons Pond.