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1948 Map of Delaware City

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Delaware City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Delaware River serves as the central artery for this mid-century survey, dividing the coastal marshes of New Castle County from the shores of Salem County. At the heart of the waterway, Pea Patch Island and Fort Delaware stand as prominent landmarks of coastal defense, complemented by Fort Mott State Park and the site of Fort Elfsborg on the eastern bank. The map illustrates the industrial and maritime infrastructure of the era, centered on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal as it enters the river south of Delaware City.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks like the Finns Point National Cemetery and the Union Sch, alongside smaller settlements such as Port Penn, Thorntown, and Reybold. The transition of the landscape is evident in the sprawling Killcohook National Wildlife Refuge and the specialized facilities at the Governor Bacon Health Center. The network of creeks including Dragon Creek and St Georges Creek illustrates the complex drainage of this low-lying riverine environment.