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2016 Map of Mispillion River

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Mispillion Light stands as a focal point where the Mispillion River meets the Delaware Bay, marking a landscape defined by tidal guts and coastal necks. This 2016 survey illustrates the low-lying terrain of the Delmarva Peninsula, where the boundary between Kent Co and Sussex Co cuts across the wetlands and marshes. The map details the transition from the inland development of Milford toward the coast, following routes like Slaughter Beach Rd to the established bayside community of Slaughter Beach.

Evidence of the area's agricultural and maritime heritage is visible in named landforms like Milford Neck and Slaughter Neck, along with localized features such as Cedar Neck Cem. The intricate network of waterways, including Crooked Gut and Cedar Creek, isolates island features like Rawley Island and Todds Island, showcasing the preserved marshlands that remain a dominant characteristic of this Delaware shoreline.