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2011 Map of Lewes

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Lewes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Lewes and Rehoboth Canal serves as a defining waterway for this coastal Sussex County landscape, connecting the Broadkill River to the busy harbors of the Atlantic coast. The town of Lewes itself is documented in detail, featuring local institutions such as the Lewes Post Office, the University of Delaware College of Marine Studies, and the South Street Bridge. Away from the town center, the map reveals a network of coastal landings and residential developments including Wiltbank Landing, Swanendael, and Highland Acres, illustrating the region's transition from maritime commerce to a residential shoreline.

Inland, the geography is marked by numerous family-named necks and landings, such as Oyster Rocks Neck and Black Hog Landing. Genealogists will find a concentration of local history at sites like Whites Chapel, Saint George Cemetery, and the Henlopen Memorial Park. The complex hydrology of the Delaware Bay shoreline is evidenced by the Primehook Creek marshes and the Red Mill Pond Dam, which anchors the residential pockets of Red Hill Manor and Millpond Acres.