1918 Map of Harrington

About this map

Harrington serves as a central hub on this Delmarva landscape, where the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington railroad defines the north-south transport corridor through Kent and Sussex counties. The era's educational infrastructure is exceptionally dense here, featuring unique local landmarks like the Coon Den School, Potash School, and Hardscrabble School. The transition from Delaware into Maryland is marked by a complex network of man-made drainage, including White Marsh Ditch and Greenlees Ditch, supporting an agricultural economy that surrounds numerous crossroads hamlets. To the south, the Nanticoke River winds near Greenwood, while older routes like the Kings Highway suggest the deep historical roots of these farming communities. This survey, conducted just before the close of the Great War, preserves the exact locations of many family-named corners and small-town landmarks that have since evolved.