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2011 Map of Mispillion River

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mispillion River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Delaware Bay shoreline and its intricate salt marshes dominate this 2011 survey of the Mispillion River estuary. This coastal landscape is defined by the transition from upland agricultural plots to the expansive wetlands of Slaughter Neck and Cedar Neck, where numerous landings like Maloneys Landing and Cains Landing suggest a long history of maritime access. The Mispillion Light stands as a sentinel at the mouth of the river, marking the navigation point for vessels moving inland toward Milford.

Further south, the barrier beaches of Slaughter Beach and Fowler Beach separate the bay from the tidal reaches of Slaughter Creek and Cedar Creek. Local history is anchored by sites like the Cedar Neck Cemetery and the small coastal settlements at Big Stone Beach and Cedar Beach. The network of waterways, including the narrow Crooked Gut and the Draper-Bennet Ditch, illustrates the complex drainage and canalization efforts required to manage this low-lying Atlantic coastal plain.