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1956 Map of Little Creek

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Little Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Little Creek sits at the heart of this coastal Delaware landscape, where the tides of the Delaware Bay meet an intricate network of waterways like the Simons River and Mahon River. This mid-century survey illustrates the interface between established agricultural landings and the expanding military presence of Dover Air Force Base to the south. The transition from terrestrial farming to maritime marshland is marked by historic sites such as the Friends Meetinghouse and Moors Cem, reflecting a long history of local settlement.

Conservation areas dominate the eastern shoreline, with the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge and Little Creek Wildlife Area preserving the marshy labyrinth of guts and ditches. Guts like Old Womans Gut and Cattail Gut reveal the complex drainage patterns of Bombay Hook Island. This map records a landscape defined by its relation to the water, from the small harbor at Little Creek Landing to the lights guiding vessels at the mouth of the Leipsic River.