Kennett Square and Hockessin anchor this portrait of the rolling borderlands between Chester County, Pennsylvania, and New Castle County, Delaware. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage of the W Br Red Clay Cr and E Br Red Clay Cr, which converge as Red Clay Creek flows south toward the Hoopes Reservoir. The map reveals a dense network of suburban growth and historical crossroads, where smaller communities like Willowdale, Hamorton, and Yorklyn sit amidst numerous named developments such as Auburn Hills and Gateway Farms. Genealogists will find the locations of the Union Hill Cem, Saint Patrick Cem, and Longwood Cem particularly useful for identifying family sites near Longwood. Local infrastructure is represented by Whittle Airport and the Kennett Square Reservoir, illustrating the transition of these traditional agricultural and mill lands into a modern residential corridor.
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1898 · Elkton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Elkton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · West Chester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · West Chester
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Coatesville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1904 · Wilmington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · Coatesville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1906 · Wilmington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Elkton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Coatesville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500