2016 Map of Laurel

About this map

Laurel serves as the focal point of this Delaware landscape, positioned where Broad Creek transitions into Records Pond. The town's historical depth is reflected in its concentrated burial grounds, including the Laurel Hill Cem and Odd Fellows Cem. Beyond the town center, the terrain is defined by a dense network of slow-moving waterways such as Rossakatum Br and Tussocky Br, which drain the low-lying coastal plain into the Nanticoke River at the western edge of the survey. The mapping reveals a transition from the established residential pockets of Lakeside Manor to the more rural, named intersections like Hearns Crossroads and Bacons. Interesting local nomenclature like Midnight Thicket and Bulkhead Shoal Channel suggests the specific character of the surrounding woods and waters, while the presence of the Laurel Airport marks the modern utility of these wide coastal reaches.