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1954 Map of Lewes

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Lewes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The coastal marshlands and maritime corridors of Sussex County define this 1954 survey of the Delaware shore. The Broadkill River and Broadkill Sound separate the mainland from barrier features like Petersfield Island and Wall Island, while the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal provides a vital inland waterway connection near the town of Lewes. Along the coast, the expansive Great Marsh is punctuated by local landings such as Wiltbank Landing and Hazzard Landing, reflecting a landscape deeply tied to the tides of Delaware Bay.

Strategic military and maritime infrastructure is prominent, including the U S Military Reservation (Fort Miles) and the protective Breakwater Harbor. Inland, the settlement pattern follows the Pennsylvania railroad line through communities like Nassau and Overbrook. Local history is anchored by rural landmarks such as Burtons Chapel and the family-named roads that traverse the necks of land between the creeks, including Oyster Rocks Neck Road.