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1992 Map of Newark West

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Newark West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Big Elk Creek and the West Branch Christina River carve through this landscape at the intersection of Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania during the early 1990s. The map highlights the extensive Fair Hill State Natural Resources Management Area, a former du Pont estate turned public land, featuring the Fair Hill Training Center and the Fair Hill Race Track. The transition from rural equestrian land to suburban development is evident as the western edge of Newark expands near the University of Delaware campus.

Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites and congregations, including Mt Olivet Cem near Franklin and the Welsh Tract Ch in the southeast. Industrial and transportation history is marked by the B & O RR, a Quarry near Elk Mills, and the Cecil Co Airpark. The presence of the Covered Bridge and numerous named runs like Dogwood Run illustrates a well-watered terrain historically tied to milling and agriculture.