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1949 Map of Little Creek

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Little Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge dominates the eastern tidal marshlands of Kent County in this mid-century survey. The landscape is a complex network of waterways, including the Simons River and the meandering Mahon River, which define the low-lying reaches of Kent Island and Kelly Island. Inland, the settlement patterns of central Delaware are visible at Little Creek and Oak Grove, while the Friends Meetinghouse serves as a significant local landmark.

Military and aviation history is represented by the Dover Army Air Base and its accompanying strafing range, highlighting the area's strategic use during and after World War II. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of the Moors Cem and smaller settlements like Cowgill and Postles Corner provides a look at the rural communities and family homesteads situated along Long Point Road and the Dupont Highway before modern development accelerated.