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1992 Map of Laurel

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Laurel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Laurel serves as the focal point of this Sussex County landscape, situated along the banks of Broad Creek as it flows toward the west. The town’s social and civic layout is defined by its educational and religious institutions, including Central Sch, St Matthew Ch, and the extensive Laurel Hill Cem and Odd Fellows Cem. The Delaware RR cuts a north-south path through the center of town, reflecting the long-standing transport corridor that shaped this region's development.

Beyond the central settlement, the terrain is characterized by a complex network of waterways and millponds. Records Pond and Chipman Pond flank the town, while the eastern reaches are dominated by Trap Pond State Park and Gordon Much Pond. Numerous mobile home communities such as Todds Court Mobile Home Park and Shady Acres Mobile Home Park indicate 20th-century residential growth patterns. Rural crossroads like Hearns Crossroads and specialized landmarks like the Laurel Airport provide a detailed look at the infrastructure of southern Delaware in the early 1990s.