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1956 Map of Rio Grande

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Rio Grande
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Delaware Bay defines the western edge of this coastal landscape, where the Fishing Creek Shoal meets a string of bayside settlements. The shoreline transitions from the marshy environments of Reeds Beach and Kimbles Beach in the north to the more densely gridded residential pockets of Villas and Del Haven. Inland, the geography is shaped by the transition from tidal creeks like Green Creek and Fishing Creek to the upland woods and clearings around Dias Creek.

Transport and industry are centered on the Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines corridor, which runs through Rio Grande. Local infrastructure includes the County Airport and the Fishing Creek Sch, alongside numerous extraction sites such as Gravel Pits. The map also captures several family-named landmarks and smaller hamlets like Nummytown and Salty Marshall Crossing, reflecting the deep-rooted local history of Cape May County during the mid-20th century.