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1992 Map of Newark West

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Newark West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The Mason and Dixon Line serves as a defining boundary across this landscape, marking the historic intersection where Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania converge. This early 1990s survey documents the suburban growth around Newark and the University of Delaware, contrasted with the protected landscapes of the White Clay Creek State Preserve and Fair Hill State Natural Resources Management Area.

Genealogists can find numerous legacy sites, including the Immaculate Conception Cem, St Johns Ch, and the Mt Olivet Cem near Franklin. The map captures a transition from agricultural roots to modern infrastructure, showing the Pennsylvania Delaware RR corridor and a local Quarry near Elk Mills. From the Fair Hill Race Track to the residential clusters of Cherry Hill and Barksdale, the sheet provides a meticulous record of the tri-state border's social and physical geography.