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1946 Map of Salisbury

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Salisbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Salisbury area and the broader Delmarva Peninsula are captured in this mid-century compilation, reflecting a landscape defined by its intricate waterways and coastal defenses. The eastern shoreline is anchored by the Assateague Island National Seashore and the Delaware Seashore State Park, areas that had transitioned from remote barrier beaches to protected public lands. Inland, the connectivity of the region is driven by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Baltimore and Eastern Railroad, which served the agricultural and fishing economies centered around settlements like Seaford, Georgetown, and Milford.

Maritime history is prominent along the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean coasts, marked by the Cape May Lighthouse and the Mispillion River Light. The map also details the military presence at Fort Miles near Cape Henlopen. From the Choptank River in the northwest to the Chincoteague Bay in the south, the survey reveals a complex network of marshes, rivers, and timberlands including the Pocomoke State Forest.