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1955 Map of Harbeson

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

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Agricultural life and rural infrastructure define this Sussex County landscape in the mid-1950s. The Pennsylvania railroad line cuts diagonally through the terrain, anchoring small settlements like Harbeson and Broadkill Sta, while the Dupont Highway runs south toward Stockley. The map records a variety of local landmarks, including the Delaware Colony State Training School, the County Prison Farm, and the Georgetown Municipal Airport on the western edge.

A complex network of drainage ditches, such as Savannah Ditch and Eli Walls Ditch, reveals the intensive effort required to manage the coastal plain's wetlands. Water remains a central feature of the local economy and geography, evidenced by Morris Millpond and the nearby Morris Mill. Community life is marked by small crossroads such as Springfield Crossroads and Andersons Corner, along with country houses of worship like St John Ch and Bethesda Ch.