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1949 Map of Frederica

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Frederica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Dover Army Air Base anchor the northern edge of this coastal Kent County landscape, where the tides of the Delaware Bay meet the winding outlets of the St Jones River and Murderkill River. The late 1940s road network is dominated by the Dupont Highway, which serves as a primary north-south artery through agricultural districts. Local social and civic life is anchored by landmarks like Barratts Chapel and the Olive Sch, while the coastline reveals a maritime economy still reliant on lights and landings.

Navigational aids such as the St Jones Rear Range Lt and Murderkill Rear Range Lt (C) guide vessels toward small fishing and shipping hubs like Bowers and South Bowers. Inland, the map captures the structured boundaries of District No 8 and Milford District No 10, illustrating a rural landscape defined by marshy "guts" and drainage ditches, including Lewis Ditch and Kiunk Ditch, which were essential for managing the low-lying terrain near the bay.