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1956 Map of Dover

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Dover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Delaware state capital and its surrounding agrarian landscape are captured in mid-century detail on this 1956 survey. Dover serves as the focal point, showing a concentrated urban core featuring the State Capitol, the Courthouse, and cultural landmarks like the Museum and Wesley Jr College. The city's growth is evident in suburban developments like Edge Hill and Capitol Green, while the northern reaches remain distinctly rural.

Scattered across the coastal plain are numerous small community nodes such as Cheswold and Bishops Corner. Education and faith appear as the primary pillars of local life, represented by several rural schoolhouses including Rose Valley and Apple Grove, and churches like Central Church. The landscape is defined by its water system, with the St Jones River and Silver Lake bordering the city, while the Pennsylvania railroad line provides the essential industrial spine connecting the interior to the Leipsic River.