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1955 Map of Greenwood

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Greenwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Kent-Sussex Line divides the agricultural landscape of central Delaware in the mid-1950s, anchored by the rail and road corridor through Greenwood. The Pennsylvania railroad and the Dupont Parkway run parallel north-to-south, dictating the development of small communities like Farmington and Johnstown. Outside these hubs, the terrain is defined by a dense network of low-lying waterways, including the Nanticoke River and family-named streams like Booth Branch and Cart Branch.

The presence of Owens State Forest and landmarks like the Devils Woodyard and Grubby Neck reflect the historical rural character of Sussex County. Local life centers on institutions such as the Greenwood Sch and country churches like St Johnstown Ch and Owens Tressler Ch. The map captures a transitional era of infrastructure, with early state police radio towers appearing alongside numerous small family cemeteries scattered through the fields and woods.