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2023 Map of Frankford

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Frankford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Indian River Bay and its complex network of tidal guts and points define the landscape of eastern Sussex County. In the inland reaches, the settlements of Frankford, Dagsboro, and Millville anchor the agricultural and residential corridors. This 2023 survey illustrates how family and community histories are preserved through numerous local landmarks, such as the Antioch African Methodist Episcopal Church and the nearby Dagsboro Redmens Memorial Cem.

The peninsula's geography is intricately segmented by fingers of water like Vines Creek and Pepper Creek, which create distinct necks of land such as Piney Neck and Champlin Neck. These waterways were central to the area's development, now reflected in the dense naming of coastal features like Israel Haul, Sandy Landing, and Warwick Point. Scattered churches and cemeteries, including the Saint Georges Cem and Gate of Heaven Cem, provide essential data points for tracing genealogical roots across this maritime landscape.