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1918 Map of Rehoboth

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Rehoboth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The Sussex County coastline is defined by the expansive waters of Rehoboth Bay and Indian River Bay, separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow barrier strand. During this era, small inland agricultural settlements and rural schoolhouses like Yellow Hill School and Eldorado School suggest a landscape still largely focused on farming and local trade rather than large-scale tourism. Coastal communities such as Rehoboth Beach and Bethany Beach appear in their earlier forms, linked by the Assawoman Canal and monitored by several Coast Guard Sta positions along the shore.

Further inland, the map captures the intricate drainage of Indian River Neck and Muddy Neck, where the economy relied on water access at points like Downs Landing and Sandy Landing. This survey preserves the locations of numerous vanished rural landmarks, including the Grange Hall near Hollyville and Trinity Church, offering a clear view of the road networks connecting Dagsboro, Frankford, and Millville before modern highway development reshaped the region.