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2019 Map of Laurel

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Laurel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The town of Laurel sits at the heart of this Sussex County landscape, where the waters of Broad Creek meet Records Pond. This 2019 survey captures the developed corridor along the Delmarva Peninsula, showing the expansion of residential communities like Lakeside Manor, Woodland Heights, and Lake Pines. The map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, documenting several significant burial grounds including the New Mount Zion Methodist Cem, Odd Fellows Cem, and Laurel Hill Cem.

Beyond the primary settlement, the surrounding countryside is defined by a dense network of agricultural roads and namesake watercourses such as Rossakatum Br and Elliott Pond Br. Smaller crossroads and outlying communities like Bethel, Hearns Crossroads, Bacons, and Lowe are mapped in detail, alongside local landmarks like the Laurel Airport. The terrain remains relatively flat, with subtle rises such as Easter Hill and the wooded pocket of Midnight Thicket providing geographical variation.