1917 Map of Millsboro
USGS Topo · Published 1938About this map
Georgetown serves as the focal point of this Sussex County landscape, where the Pennsylvania RR and the Dupont Highway converge to facilitate the regional agricultural economy. The survey reveals a dense network of early 20th-century rural infrastructure, characterized by numerous crossroads settlements such as Redden Crossroads and McDonalds Crossroads. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the headwaters of the Indian River, fed by Millsboro Pond and Betts Pond, while the vast Cedar Swamp marks the low-lying southeastern corner. Genealogists will find exceptional value in the exhaustive mapping of local institutions, including dozens of rural schoolhouses like Marvel School, Mission Hill School, and Hosey School, alongside landmarks like the County Farm and Tyndall Campgrounds. This mapping depicts a transition from localized milling at sites like Morris Millpond to a more integrated rail-and-road transport system.
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Editions of this 1917 Millsboro Map
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Historical Maps of Georgetown Through Time
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1917 Millsboro
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1938 Millsboro
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