1961 Map of Salisbury

About this map

Salisbury stands as the primary hub of the Delmarva Peninsula in this early 1960s revision, which details the intricate relationship between the region's inland agricultural centers and its burgeoning coastal resorts. The map traces the varied geography from the marshy edges of Tangier Sound and Smith Island in the west to the popular Atlantic destinations of Rehoboth Beach and Ocean City. This era shows the peninsula's connectivity through a dense network of roads and rail lines serving towns like Seaford and Pocomoke City. Maritime infrastructure is particularly prominent, with essential navigation markers like the Cape May Lighthouse and the Fenwick Island Lighthouse guarding the approaches to Delaware Bay. The presence of the Fort Miles Military Reservation near Cape Henlopen and the Cape May Naval Air Station underscores the strategic coastal importance of the area during the Cold War years.