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2016 Map of Little Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Little Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The salt marshes and intricate wetlands of the Delmarva Peninsula dominate this coastal landscape east of Dover. A complex network of tidal waterways, including the Mahon River, Leipsic River, and Little River, carves through the terrain, surrounding named landmasses like Kelly Island and Kent Island. These waterways are connected by numerous traditional cuts and guts, such as Shearness Gut and Devers Gut, reflecting the historic hydrological management of the Delaware Bay shoreline.

Inland, the map documents the eastern edges of the state capital alongside established local hubs like Little Creek and Cowgills Corner. The significant footprint of Dover Air Force Base is visible in the south, while the shoreline features the isolated outpost of Port Mahon and the waterfront community at Pickering Beach. For those tracing local roots, the presence of the Friends Meetinghouse Cem and Moors Cem provides specific points of interest among the crossroads settlements.