1899 Map of Dover

About this map

Smyrna and Middletown anchor the agricultural and transit landscape of the Delmarva Peninsula at the close of the nineteenth century. This survey illustrates a region defined by its intricate drainage into the Delaware River and Chesapeake Bay, where navigable waters like the Elk River and Sassafras River intersect with a maturing rail network. The Delaware RR and the Baltimore and Delaware Bay RR serve as vital arteries, connecting inland settlements such as Townsend and Clayton to the coastal economy.