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2023 Map of Little Creek

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Little Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Delmarva Peninsula coastline near Little Creek is defined by a complex network of tidal waterways and salt marshes. This modern survey illustrates the intersection of military infrastructure and historic coastal settlements, with the sprawling Dover Air Force Base and its Dover Base Housing complex dominating the southwestern quadrant. The geography is characterized by intricate water bodies such as the Leipsic River, Simons River, and Mahon River, which carve through low-lying terrain and islands like Kent Island and Bombay Hook Island.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community burial sites, including Moors Cem, Pleasanton Abbey Cem, and the Friends Meetinghouse Cem. The landscape transitions from the developed corridors around Hilldale and Postles Corner to the maritime isolation of Port Mahon and Pickering Beach. These features represent a landscape where agricultural heritage, military presence, and a shifting shoreline along Delaware Bay continue to coexist.