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2016 Map of Smyrna

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Smyrna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Smyrna and Clayton anchor this detailed view of the Kent and New Castle County border, where the residential grids of Spruance City and Cedarbrook Acres meet the winding wetlands of the Delmarva Peninsula. The landscape is defined by its hydraulic history, from the tidal reaches of the Smyrna River and Duck Creek to engineered features like Straight Ditch and the Corks Point Ditch. The map details the transition from the concentrated town centers to the outlying rural settlements of Deakyneville, Chambersville, and Walker.

Logistics and transport patterns are evident in the positioning of Smyrna Landing and the Smyrna Airport near Mill Creek. Further south, the map documents the growth of residential pockets such as Lawndale and Brenford alongside older rural junctions like Big Oak Corners and Dutch Neck Crossroads. The varied terrain names, including Tadpole Neck and Broadway Meadows, reflect a deep connection to the coastal marshlands and agricultural tracts that have long shaped this portion of Delaware.