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2014 Map of Penns Grove

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Penns Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Penns Grove and Wilmington sit along the Delaware River at a point where industrial centers meet the tidal marshes of the Delmarva Peninsula. The landscape is a complex network of waterways, featuring the Salem River winding through the south and smaller tributaries like Whooping John Creek and Game Branch to the north. Aviation and transit infrastructure are prominent, with the Spitfire Aerodrome and Rainbow's End Airport serving the region alongside the Penns Grove Auburn Rd corridor.

Residential growth is evident in the clusters of Carneys Point and Pennsville, while rural history is preserved at Biddles Landing and Courses Landing. Points of local genealogy include Perkintown Cem and small settlements like Marshalltown and Perkintown. The transition from the urban riverfront to the low-lying Pine Island Meadow Lake illustrates the geographic constraints that have shaped the development of Penns Neck over decades.