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1955 Map of Frankford

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Frankford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Indian River Bay and the complex tidal estuaries of southern Delaware define this 1955 survey. The landscape is characterized by prominent necks of land extending into the water, such as Long Neck and Piney Neck, where small landings like Irons Lane Landing and Holts Landing once served local maritime needs. The inland terrain is a network of small agricultural settlements and crossroads including Dagsboro, Frankford, and Omar.

Social and educational history is particularly visible through the mapping of segregated facilities like the George Washington Carver Sch and Nanticoke Sch, alongside historic religious sites such as Prince George Chapel. Transportation is anchored by the Pennsylvania Railroad corridor running north-south through the western half of the quadrangle, passing through the heart of Dagsboro near the Townsend Bridge. The map captures the region's balance between inland farming and a burgeoning shoreline economy at Oak Orchard and Rosedale Beach.