1906 Map of Dover

About this map

St. Augustine Light and Bombay Hook Light stand as critical maritime markers along the western shore of the Delaware River, overlooking a landscape defined by deep tidal inlets and neck-based settlements. The peninsula between the Elk River and Sassafras River is divided into geographic landmarks like Pearce Neck and Grove Neck, reflecting an era where water access dictated local commerce. Inland, the arrival of the Delaware RR and the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington RR began shifting the economic center toward towns like Middletown and Townsend. A series of historic landings, such as Stave Ldg. and Fennimore Ldg., highlight the transition points where farm goods met the river. This survey captures the complex boundary network of the Delmarva Peninsula, including the jagged Maryland Delaware border and the marshes of Thoroughfare Neck.