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1946 Map of Pittsville

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Pittsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The borderlands between Wicomico County, Maryland, and Sussex County, Delaware, are defined by a network of drainage ditches and branches in this 1946 survey. The town of Pittsville serves as a primary hub, situated near the Pittsville West Base landmark and the marshy expanses of Jack White Swamp and Hamlin Swamp. To the west, the settlement of Parsonsburg anchors the landscape, while smaller hamlets like Melson, Whitesville, and Pepperbox are scattered along the local road network.

Agricultural and natural boundaries often coincide here, as seen with Line Church sitting directly on the state line. The reliance on water management is evident through named features like Hamlin Ditch, Figgs Ditch, and Campbell Ditch, which crisscross the low-lying terrain. Significant local landmarks such as Glass Hill and the Race Bridge crossing of the Race Bridge Branch highlight the importance of specific elevations and transit points in this rural coastal plain environment.