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1997 Map of Lewes

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Lewes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge and the sprawling Great Marsh dominate the coastal landscape of Sussex County in this late-twentieth-century study. The map illustrates a complex shoreline where the Broadkill River meets the Delaware Bay via the Roosevelt Inlet. Settlement patterns show a clear transition from the established coastal town of Lewes and its maritime infrastructure, including the Univ of Delaware Col of Marine Studies, to newer inland residential developments like Quakertown, Red Mill Manor, and Overbrook Shores.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks, such as Whites Chapel and the Henlopen Memorial Park (Cemetery), alongside family-named landings like Hazzard Landing and Black Hag Landing. The interplay of water and land is evident in the named reaches and islands, including No Mans Friend Reach and Petersfield Island, reflecting the area's deep-rooted connection to its marshes and waterways.