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1954 Map of Ellendale

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ellendale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Ellendale State Forest dominates the landscape of central Sussex County in this mid-century survey, revealing a region defined by managed timberlands and a network of freshwater branches. The town of Ellendale serves as the focal point, situated at the crossroads of the Dupont Highway and the Pennsylvania railroad line. To the north, the community of Lincoln is surrounded by several notable water bodies, including Clendaniel Pond, Swiggetts Pond, and Cabbage Pond.

Resource management is evident through the presence of the State Tree Nursery and several Gravel Pits, pointing to the local industry of the era. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named and community landmarks, such as Red Men Cemetery, New Market Cemetery, and Banning Cem. Small rural nodes like Oakley and Robbins are mapped alongside local houses of worship, including Union Ch and Faith Ch, offering a precise look at the 1950s settlement patterns across the Sussex County coastal plain.