1954 Map of Fairmount

About this map

The coastal plains and tidal inlets of Sussex County come into sharp focus in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by the branching waters of Love Creek and Herring Creek. Small rural communities and crossroads like Fairmount, Angola, and Robinsonville dot the interior, while the shoreline of Rehoboth Bay is punctuated by numerous landings such as Webb Landing and Greens Landing. The map captures a moment of transition where traditional agrarian life—represented by the Cool Spring Grange and the Gosling Mill Pond—exists alongside newer developments like the Rehoboth Airfield and a Drive-in Theater near Midway. Genealogy and local history are preserved through the locations of several landmark churches, including the Indian Mission Ch and St Georges Ch, as well as schools like the Rabbits Ferry Sch. The intricate network of tidal glades and prongs, from Heady Fisher Glade to Hopkins Prong, illustrates the complex geography of Long Neck and its surrounding marshlands.