2016 Map of Delaware City

About this map

Delaware City serves as the focal point of this coastal landscape, situated where the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal meets the Delaware River. The map documents the intricate hydrology of the Delmarva Peninsula, from the vast Thousand Acre Swamp to the industrial and maritime corridors of the Intracoastal Waterway. This survey illustrates the proximity of the Delaware and New Jersey shorelines, separated by the deep shipping channels of the New Castle Range and Bulkhead Bar Range. Key historical sites like Fort Elfsborg and Pea Patch Island anchor the river's defense and navigation history. Settlements such as Port Penn and Thorntown maintain their traditional footprints near the river’s edge, while the New Jersey side features lower-lying reaches like Supawna Meadows and Sinnickson Landing. The infrastructure of the era is evident in the Reedy Point Bridge and the residential street grids of Delaware City, including Clinton St and Washington St.