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1956 Map of Little Creek

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Little Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The salt marshes and winding tidal guts of the Delaware coast define this mid-century landscape east of Dover. Within the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, the complex interplay of land and water is recorded through features like Kelly Island and the Simons River. The map captures the transition from these wetlands to the agricultural and military developments of Kent County, including the northern portions of the Dover Air Force Base and its associated Dover Air Force Base Rifle Range.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the inland settlements, where small communities like Little Creek and Cowgill are anchored by historical landmarks. The presence of the Friends Meetinghouse and the Friends Meetinghouse Cem speaks to the region's Quaker heritage, while maritime activity is evidenced by the Little Creek Landing and the Leipsic River Range Lights guiding vessels into the Leipsic River.