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2019 Map of Delaware City

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Delaware City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Delaware City occupies the Delmarva Peninsula where the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal meets the Delaware River, serving as a focal point for maritime activity along the Intracoastal Waterway. This survey details the complex hydrography of the river channel, featuring landmarks such as Pea Patch Island, Reedy Island, and the strategic passage of the New Castle Range. The landscape transitions from the urban grid of Delaware City—home to the Green Hill Cem—into the expansive Thousand Acre Swamp to the south.

Across the river in New Jersey, the shoreline is defined by Supawna Meadows and small coastal settlements like Oakwood Beach and Sinnickson Landing. The map highlights the historical footprint of Fort Elfsborg and the industrial character of Artificial Island. Further south, the community of Port Penn sits at the edge of Saint Georges Creek, illustrating the area's long-standing reliance on river-based transport and the management of coastal wetlands through features like Black Ditch.