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1953 Map of Newark West

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Newark West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Mason and Dixon Line serves as a primary geographic anchor on this survey, marking the intersection where Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware meet. The landscape is defined by the converging drainages of Big Elk Creek and the West Branch Christina River, which supported early industrial pockets like Elk Mills. To the southeast, the growing footprint of Newark is evident, centered around the University of Delaware and the heavy rail corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn Central railroads.

Local history is deeply rooted in the area's numerous ecclesiastical and educational sites, including the Welsh Tract Ch, London Tract Ch, and Big Elk Chapel. This mid-century update also captures the equestrian character of the region at the Fair Hill Race Track and early aviation at Lovett Airport, showing a transition from traditional rural crossroad settlements like McClellandville and Strickersville toward modern regional expansion.