1954 Map of Georgetown

About this map

Georgetown sits at the intersection of local commerce and state administration in central Sussex County during the mid-1950s. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage ditches, such as Mifflin Ditch and Savannah Ditch, which support the agricultural output of the surrounding rural districts. Significant public investment is visible at the University of Delaware Experiment Station and the Redden State Forest, which occupies a large portion of the northern quadrangle. Local community life is anchored by numerous country churches, including Hebron Ch and Cokesbury Ch, while the town itself serves as a transit hub for the Pennsylvania railroad and the Dupont Highway. The presence of the William Jason High Sch and a separate High Sch within the town limits reflects the educational infrastructure of the period.