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2016 Map of Milton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Milton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Milton serves as the focal point of this Delaware coastal plain landscape, where the Broadkill River and its various tributaries like Slaughter Cr define the movement of water and commerce. The area is characterized by numerous family-named necks and hills, such as Primehook Neck and Sugar Hill, showing a well-established network of rural crossroads including Argo Corners, Anderson Crossroads, and Jefferson Crossroads.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites scattered across the township, from the Siloam Cem in the north to Weigands Cem in the south. The mapping of Reynolds Mill and the Lavinia Causeway near Wagamons Pond illustrates the historical reliance on local water power and elevated crossings to navigate the marshy terrain of the Delmarva Peninsula. This survey also documents the transition from established settlements to the low-lying wetland edges of the Broken Marshes and the various ponds that dot the eastern reaches toward the coast.