The Delmarva Peninsula rail line cuts across this landscape, serving a series of small Sussex County communities. The map details the rural character of the area surrounding Georgetown, with numerous named watercourses like Bundicks Br and Ingram Br feeding into larger systems. This hydrological network is further defined by extensive drainage infrastructure, including the White Oak Swamp Ditch and Eli Walls Ditch, which speak to the area's agricultural history and the management of its low-lying terrain. Local landmarks such as Saulsbury Switch and Springfield Crossroads anchor the road network, while the presence of Morris Mill and the Morris Millpond reflects traditional water-powered industry. For those tracing family history, the map identifies small burial grounds including Beaverdam Cem and New Saint Johns Cem, providing essential points of reference in the local geography.
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1917 · Millsboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Cedar Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Rehoboth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Cape Henlopen
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Cedar Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · Cape Henlopen
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Cedar Creek
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Millsboro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Rehoboth
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Fairmount
USGS Topo · 1:24,000