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1944 Map of Cedar Creek

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Cedar Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Pennsylvania RR intersects the southern Delaware coastline in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by tidewater necks and millponds. Regional commerce centers like Milford and Milton are shown alongside smaller settlements such as Ellendale and Lincoln. The coastal interface is particularly detailed, featuring numerous landings like Cains Landing and Maggies Landing along the marshes of Mispillion Neck and Primehook Neck.

Genealogists and local historians can locate dozens of country schools, including the distinctively named Sour Apple Tree Sch and Slaughter Neck Sch. The map also preserves the position of the Mispillion River L H and the Old Baptist Church, while tracking the numerous millponds like Cedar Creek Millpond and Tubmill Pond that powered early local industry. This record captures the Sussex County shoreline before the modern expansion of its beach communities.