1953 Map of Newark East
USGS Topo · Published 1985About this map
The Newark city boundary and the expanding campus of the University of Delaware anchor the western portion of this 1950s survey, updated in the mid-1980s to reflect post-war suburban growth. The landscape transitions from the institutional core and the U of Del Stadium into a network of residential developments like Brookside and Delaplane Manor. To the east, the historic industrial and transportation corridor along White Clay Creek and Red Clay Creek is clearly visible, with Stanton and Marshallton serving as key nodes. Large-scale regional landmarks, including the Delaware Park Race Track and the Bissell Sanitorium, highlight the varied land use of New Castle County during this era. The map traces the critical rail infrastructure of the Amtrak and Conrail lines, illustrating how the rail-and-road economy shaped the reach of the Pulaski Highway and Kirkwood Highway.
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Editions of this 1953 Newark East Map
4 editions found
Historical Maps of Newark Through Time
47 maps found
1948 Taylors Bridge
New Castle County, DE
1948 Wilmington South
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1950 Taylors Bridge
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1953 Newark East
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1953 Saint Georges
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1954 Wilmington North
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1967 Wilmington North
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1967 Wilmington South
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1992 Newark West
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1993 Newark East
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1993 Saint Georges
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1993 Taylors Bridge
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1993 Wilmington North
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1993 Wilmington South
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1997 Wilmington North
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1997 Wilmington South
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1999 Taylors Bridge
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2011 Newark East
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2011 Newark West
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2011 Saint Georges
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2011 Taylors Bridge
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2011 Wilmington North
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2011 Wilmington South
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2014 Newark East
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2014 Newark West
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2014 Saint Georges
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2014 Taylors Bridge
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2014 Wilmington North
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2014 Wilmington South
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2016 Newark East
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2016 Newark West
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2016 Saint Georges
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2016 Taylors Bridge
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2016 Wilmington North
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2016 Wilmington South
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2019 Newark East
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2019 Newark West
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2019 Saint Georges
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2019 Taylors Bridge
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2019 Wilmington North
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2019 Wilmington South
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2023 Newark East
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2023 Newark West
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2023 Saint Georges
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2023 Taylors Bridge
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2023 Wilmington North
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2023 Wilmington South
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