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1948 Map of Delaware City

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Delaware City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Pea Patch Island and the strategic defenses of the Delaware River anchor this mid-century coastal survey. Dominating the channel, the pentagonal Fort Delaware stands opposite Fort Mott State Park on the New Jersey shore, while the historic Finns Point National Cemetery lies just to the north. These military and commemorative sites reflect the maritime significance of the region, which is further defined by the vital link of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal entering at Delaware City.

The landscape transitions from the industrial activity near Reybold to the sprawling tidal marshes of Killgohook National Wildlife Refuge and Abbots Meadow. Along the western shore, small riverfront settlements like Port Penn and Augustine Beach offer a view of the area before modern expansion, showing a network of rural routes such as Dutch Neck Road and landmarks like the Governor Bacon Health Center at the canal entrance.