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1955 Map of Milton

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Milton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Milton sits at the head of the Broadkill River, serving as a central hub for the surrounding agricultural and coastal landscape of Sussex County. This mid-century survey reveals a patchwork of family-named crossroads and ecclesiastical landmarks, such as Siloam Ch and Wesley Chapel, which anchored the rural communities of Slaughter Neck and Broadkill Neck. The landscape is defined by its proximity to the Delaware Bay, with numerous ponds like Waples Pond and Ingram Pond feeding into the intricate drainage system of the Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge.

The industrial and social history of the area is evident in features like Reynolds Mill and localized educational sites including Slaughter Neck Sch and Broadkill Sch. The expansion of infrastructure is noted through revisions showing the Conrail line and a network of named roads like Primehook Road and Nassau Road. From the marshy reaches of Huckleberry Swamp to the elevated ground of Sugar Hill, the map documents a region balancing tidal wetlands with settled interior farmland.