2016 Map of Newark West

About this map

Newark anchors the southeastern corner of this map, where the expansion of the University of Delaware system—including the Main Campus and Laird Campus—meets a landscape defined by the tri-state convergence of Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. The terrain is marked by the winding courses of the White Clay Creek, Christina River, and Big Elk Creek, which historically supported industrial sites like Elk Mills and Nonatum Mills. In the north, small crossroads settlements like Kemblesville and Strickersville maintain a rural character alongside several local burial grounds, such as the London Britain Cemetery and Mount Olivet Cemetery. The presence of the Childs Pony Truss Bridge and various family-named features like Gilpin Manor Memorial reflects the deep local history of this border region. Transport patterns follow historic routes like the New London Road, which connects these outlying hamlets to the growing academic and residential hub of Newark.