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1956 Map of Dover

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Dover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The state capital at Dover serves as the focal point of this 1950s survey, illustrating a period of mid-century growth along the Pennsylvania railroad line and the Dupont Highway. The map details the urban core, including the State Capitol, Courthouse, and educational institutions like State College and Wesley Jr College. Residential expansion is evident in emerging neighborhoods like Capitol Green and Rodney Village, while the surrounding countryside remains dotted with family-named landmarks such as Moores Corner and Casson Corner.

Waterways like the Leipsic River and Isaac Branch define the local drainage, feeding into several notable bodies of water including Silver Lake and Garrisons Lake. Rural life is marked by numerous local schoolhouses and churches, including the Apple Grove Sch, Rose Valley Sch, and Bethel Ch. From the industrial Gravel Pit near Kent Acres to the State Fish Hatchery, the map captures a landscape transitioning between its deep agricultural roots and its role as a modernizing administrative center.